SOLUTION: If one is traveling from California to Indiana, how many hours will it take driving a speed of 60mph?

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Question 1038409: If one is traveling from California to Indiana, how many hours will it take driving a speed of 60mph?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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d, distance from California to Indiana
r, speed of travel expected, which could be the average
t, time in hours
r%2At=d
t=d%2Fr

If let r=60%28miles%2Fhour%29, then t=d%2F60.