SOLUTION: A car travels at a rate of 50 miles per hour. how long will it take the car to travel 300 miles?

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Question 465386: A car travels at a rate of 50 miles per hour. how long will it take the car to travel 300 miles?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car travels at a rate of 50 miles per hour. how long will it take the car to travel 300 miles?
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Applying the distance formula:
d = rt
where
d is distance (300 miles)
r is rate (50 mph)
t is time (hours)
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300 = 30t
300/30 = t
10 hours = t