document.write( "Question 965811: the time, t, required to drive a certain distance varies inversely with speed, r. If it takes 12 hours to drive the distance at 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to drive the same distance at 85 miles per hour? \r
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document.write( "about 7.08 hours
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document.write( "about 5.00 hours
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document.write( "about 1.42 hours
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document.write( "about 8.47 hours \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #590298 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "d=a certain distance \n" ); document.write( "d=rt Since distance at each speed is the same: \n" ); document.write( "rate(60mph) x time@60mph = rate(95mph) x time@85mph \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: It would take 8.47 hours to dive the same distance at 85 mph that it takes 12 hours to drive at 60 mph\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |