SOLUTION: The winning race at the Daytona 500 auto race in 2000 was about 200 mph. The winning speed in 1995 was 150 mph. Approximately how many hours longer was the race in 2000 than in 199

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Question 357155: The winning race at the Daytona 500 auto race in 2000 was about 200 mph. The winning speed in 1995 was 150 mph. Approximately how many hours longer was the race in 2000 than in 1995. The total distance of the race is 500 miles.
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D=RT
500=200T
T=500/200
T=2.5 HOURS.
500=150T
T=500/150
T=3.33 HOURS.
3.33-2.5=.833 HOURS LONGER WAS THE 1995 RACE.