document.write( "Question 892615: Amelia drives an average of 65 mph. Write and solve an equation to find the time it will take her to drive 56 miles \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #540636 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Distance = Rate * Time\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D = r*t\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D = 65*t ... plug in the given speed\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "56 = 65*t ... plug in the given distance\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "56/65 = t ... Divide both sides by 65.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t = 56/65\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t = 0.86153846 ... this is approximate\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So it takes approximately 0.86153846 hours which is about 0.86153846*60 = 51.6923076 minutes \n" ); document.write( " |