SOLUTION: Will you please tell me what steps I would take to solve this problem: Rene is going to the lake to visit some friends. If the lake is 60 miles away, and Rene is driving at 40 mile

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: Will you please tell me what steps I would take to solve this problem: Rene is going to the lake to visit some friends. If the lake is 60 miles away, and Rene is driving at 40 mile      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 644334: Will you please tell me what steps I would take to solve this problem: Rene is going to the lake to visit some friends. If the lake is 60 miles away, and Rene is driving at 40 miles per hour the entire time, how long will it take her to get to the lake?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distance = rate x time
Let +t+ = time in hours
distance = 60 mi
rate = 40 mi/hr
+60+=+40t+
+t+=+60%2F40+
+t+=+3%2F2+
It will take her one hour and a half