SOLUTION: The time T  it takes to drive from Houston to Denver is inversely proportional to the driver's average speed,  S . If it takes a driver 24 hours to drive to Denv

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Question 1023956: The time T  it takes to drive from Houston to Denver is inversely proportional to the driver's average speed,  S . If it takes a driver 24 hours to drive to Denver at an average speed of 50 miles per hour, how many hours would it take to drive to Denver at 75 miles per hour?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the formula:
+d+=+r%2At+
+r+=+d%2A%28+1%2Ft+%29+
In this example, +d+ is the constant of proportionality
+50+=+d%2A%28+1%2F24+%29+
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+d+=+1200+
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+r+=+75+
+r+=+d%2A%28+1%2Ft+%29+
+75+=+1200%2A%28+1%2Ft+%29+
+t+=+1200%2F75+
+t+=+16+
It will take 16 hrs to drive to Denver