SOLUTION: A truck going at a rate of 20 miles an hour will reach a town 40 miles away in how many hours?

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Question 301714: A truck going at a rate of 20 miles an hour will reach a town 40 miles away in how many hours?

Found 5 solutions by richwmiller, bri123, JATAZAH1000, Alan3354, london maths tutor:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
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2 if he doesn't get a ticket for going too slow.

Answer by bri123(1)   (Show Source):
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4o=20*x
40/20=2
it will reach there in 2 hours

Answer by JATAZAH1000(3)   (Show Source):
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3 HOURS

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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40/20 = 2 hours

Answer by london maths tutor(243)   (Show Source):
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The equation you need to know is the relationship between speed, time and distance.

Distance(d) = speed (s) x time (t)
speed = 20 miles / h
distance = 40 miles
Time = distance / speed
= 40/20 h
= 2 h