Question 176913
Henry drove 800 miles in X hours on Monday.
A. Write a rational expression for his average speed.
average speed = distance/time = (800/x) miles per hour
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B. On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on Tuesday.
distance = rate * time = [(800/x)*6] = (4800/x) miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.