SOLUTION: A bus traveled 50 miles per hour and reached its destination in 6 hours. How much longer would the trip have taken if the bus traveled 45 miles per hour?
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Question 503969: A bus traveled 50 miles per hour and reached its destination in 6 hours. How much longer would the trip have taken if the bus traveled 45 miles per hour? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bus traveled 50 miles per hour and reached its destination in 6 hours.
How much longer would the trip have taken if the bus traveled 45 miles per hour?
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Find the distance of the trip: 50 * 6 = 300 miles
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Find the time at 45 mph: 300/45 = 6 hrs
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It would have hr or 40 min longer
