Question

the time t required to drive a certain distance varies inversely with the speed, r. if it takes 4 hours to drive the distance at 40 miles per hour, how long will it take to drive the same distance at 55 miles per hour? a. about 2.91 hours b. about 160.00 c. 22.00 hours d. about 5.50 hours

Answer 1

Hello,

Answer A

d :the distance in miles
t: the time in hours
v: the speed in miles/hours (vistesse)


d=v*t
==>d=40*4=160(mi)

d=55*x=160==>x=160/55=2.909090... (mi/(mi/h)=h)≈2.91(hours)

Answer 2

The time it would take to drive the same distance at 55 miles per hour is 2.91 hours.

What is the time needed to drive the same distance?

If time varies inversely with speed, as time increases, speed decreases. This means that the faster one travels, the lower the time it would take to reach the destination.

The equation that can be used to represent inverse relation is:

t = k / r

Where k is the constant of proportionality

4 = k/40

k = 160

160 / 55 = 2.91 hours

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