document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204673>Question 1204673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mrs. Covil drove 120 miles in 2.5 hours. At that rate, how far could she travel in 5 hours? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Mrs. Covil drove 120 miles in 2.5 hours. At that rate, how far could she travel in 5 hours?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rate being same, in 5 hours Mrs. Covil will travel 120*2 = 240 miles  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The time is doubled\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by finding rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed = Distance / time = 120/2.5 = 48 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = rate * time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 48 * 5= 240 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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