SOLUTION: This one is bogging me down. I need help. Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on Monday. a) write a rational expression for his average speed. b)On Tuesday, he d

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Question 189136: This one is bogging me down. I need help.
Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on Monday.
a) write a rational expression for his average speed.
b)On Tuesday, he drove for six hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on Tuesday.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
General formula: distance = rate*time
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Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on Monday.
a) write a rational expression for his average speed.
rate = distance/time = 800/x mph
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b)On Tuesday, he drove for six hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on Tuesday.
800/6 = 400/3 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.