document.write( "Question 780570: You are traveling down the interstate averaging 50mph. How much time bass passed when you have traveled 120 miles?\r
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You are traveling down the interstate averaging 50mph. How much time bass passed when you have traveled 120 miles?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "d = r*t
\n" ); document.write( "t = d/r
\n" ); document.write( "t = 120/50
\n" ); document.write( "t = 2.4 hours
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\n" ); document.write( "setting up a proportion I had (1/50 and the 120/x )
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\n" ); document.write( "When you use proportions, include the units.
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/50 and the 120/x )
\n" ); document.write( "1 hr/50 mi = 120 mi/x hr
\n" ); document.write( "The units don't match --> something's wrong.
\n" ); document.write( "50 mi/1 hr = 120 mi/x hr
\n" ); document.write( "50x = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2.4 hours\r
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