SOLUTION: Chicago and St. Louis are 300 miles apart. How long does a car trip take if one averages 60 mph?

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Question 777966: Chicago and St. Louis are 300 miles apart. How long does a car trip take if one averages 60 mph?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2860M%2FH%29%28xH%29=300M
you see how the H will cancell and we have
60Mx=300M
and so
x=300M%2F60M
x=5 so 5 hours