Question 784706: need help!!
Paul can run across his hometown (Syracuse, Greece, Europe) in 3 hours. if his town is 6 miles wide, how fast can he run (measured in mph)? ______
How far could he run in 5 hours? _________. If his howtown was Phoenix, which is 18 miles East to West, how long would it take him to run across? _______
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! # 1
Paul can run across his hometown (Syracuse, Greece, Europe) in 3 hours. if his town is 6 miles wide, how fast can he run (measured in mph)? ______
d = rt
6 = r*3
6/3 = r
2 = r
r = 2
Paul can run across his hometown (Syracuse, Greece, Europe) in 3 hours. if his town is 6 miles wide, how fast can he run (measured in mph)? ___2 mph___
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# 2
How far could he run in 5 hours? _________.
Assuming his speed is still 2 mph, then...
d = rt
d = 2*5
d = 10
How far could he run in 5 hours? ___10 miles___
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# 3
If his hometown was Phoenix, which is 18 miles East to West, how long would it take him to run across? _______
Assuming his speed is still 2 mph, then...
d = rt
18 = 2*t
18/2 = t
9 = t
t = 9
If his hometown was Phoenix, which is 18 miles East to West, how long would it take him to run across? ___9 hours___
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