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document.write( "3) It is approximately 300 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions, a driver can average approximately 60 miles per hour.\r
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document.write( "a) How far have you traveled after 3 hours?
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document.write( "Answer: 180 miles\r
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document.write( "Show work in this space: D = RT
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document.write( "60(3) = 180\r
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document.write( "b) How far have you traveled after 4 hours?\r
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document.write( "Answer: 280 miles\r
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document.write( "Show work in this space: D = RT 60(4) = 280\r
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document.write( "c) How far have you traveled after t hours? i.e. write a linear function that expresses the distance traveled, d, as a function of time, t.\r
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document.write( "d) How far will you HAVE LEFT to travel to reach St. Louis after you have traveled 3 hours?\r
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document.write( "Answer: 120 miles\r
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document.write( "Show work in this space: 300 – 180 = 120\r
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document.write( "e) How far will you HAVE LEFT to travel to reach St. Louis after you have traveled 4 hours?\r
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document.write( "Answer: 20 miles\r
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document.write( "Show work in this space: 300 – 280 = 20\r
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document.write( "f) How far will you HAVE LEFT to travel to reach St. Louis after you have traveled t hours? i.e. write a linear function that expresses the distance to be traveled to reach St. Louis, s, as a function of time, t.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #59354 by vertciel(183)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Correct: 3a & 3d\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3) It is approximately 300 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions, a driver can average approximately 60 miles per hour.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b) How far have you traveled after 4 hours? \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 280 miles \n" ); document.write( "Show work in this space: D = RT 60(4) = 280 <-- Are you sure 60 x 4 = 280??\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c) How far have you traveled after t hours? i.e. write a linear function that expresses the distance traveled, d, as a function of time, t. \n" ); document.write( "Answer:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "- This question is asking you to write D = RT in terms of T. First, substitute any known variables into the equation. Then, isolate T and you have your answer; you can start by dividing both sides by T.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "e) How far will you HAVE LEFT to travel to reach St. Louis after you have traveled 4 hours? \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 20 miles \n" ); document.write( "Show work in this space: 300 – 280 = 20 <-- Your answer here will change after you find out whether 60 x 4 = 280.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "f) How far will you HAVE LEFT to travel to reach St. Louis after you have traveled t hours? i.e. write a linear function that expresses the distance to be traveled to reach St. Louis, d*, as a function of time, t. \n" ); document.write( "Answer: D = 300 - 60(T) \n" ); document.write( " |