SOLUTION: Rational expressions..thanks for your help in advance. 10. When travelling a fixed distance, speed is inversely proportional to travel time. Suppose a certain trip takes 3 hour

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Question 635739: Rational expressions..thanks for your help in advance.
10. When travelling a fixed distance, speed is inversely proportional to travel time. Suppose a certain trip takes 3 hours at 50 miles per hour. How long would the same trip take at 60 miles per hour?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Suppose a certain trip takes 3 hours at 50 miles per hour. 

How longhighlight%28x%29 would the same trip take at 60 miles per hour?

50mph%2A3hr+=+60mph%2Ax+  

 150%2F60+=+x+=+2.5hr