document.write( "Question 127197: The time it takes to travel to a location varies inversely to the speed traveled. It takes 4 hours driving at an average speed of 55 mile per hour to reach a location. To the nearest tenth of an hour, how long will it take to reach the same location driving at an average speed of 50 miles per hour? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #93160 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! DISTANCE=RATE*TIME \n" ); document.write( "D=55*4 \n" ); document.write( "D=50T \n" ); document.write( "SEEING AS THE DISTANCES ARE THE SAME WE HAVE: \n" ); document.write( "55*4=50T \n" ); document.write( "220=50T \n" ); document.write( "T=220/50 \n" ); document.write( "T=4.4 HOURS FOR THE SLOWER DRIVER. \n" ); document.write( " |