SOLUTION: A trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire from Boston will take you 2 3/4 hours. Assume you have traveled 1/11 of the way. How much longer will the trip take?

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Question 658336: A trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire from Boston will take you 2 3/4 hours. Assume you have traveled 1/11 of the way. How much longer will the trip take?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming a fixed speed, the distance traveled
is proportional to the time
I can set up the proportion
+1%2F11+=+t%2F2.75+
+2.75+=+11t+
+t+=+.25+ hrs
The time left is +2.75+-+.25+=+2.5+
The trip will take 2.5 hours longer