SOLUTION: If I am driving at a constant speed of 70 mph and my destination is 290 miles away, how many hours will it take before I get there? (Please simplify; I am terrible at math)

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Question 940931: If I am driving at a constant speed of 70 mph and my destination is 290 miles away, how many hours will it take before I get there? (Please simplify; I am terrible at math)
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f I am driving at a constant speed of 70 mph and my destination is 290 miles away, how many hours will it take before I get there?
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The travel time is the distance divided by the speed
290%2F70 = 4.143 hrs which is 4 + .143(60) about 4 hrs 9 minutes