Question

Suppose you are driving to visit a friend in another state. You are driving at an average rate of 75 miles per hour. You must drive a total of 475 miles. If you have already driven 100 miles, how long will it take you to reach your destination?

Answer 1

Answer: 5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

1)

$\frac{475}{75} = \frac{19}{3} = 6 \frac{1}{3}$

2)

$\frac{100}{75} = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3}$

3)

$6 \frac{1}{3} - 1 \frac{1}{3} = 5$

Answer: 5 hours