Question

If a driver drives at a constant rate of 32 miles per hour, how long would it take the driver to drive 272 miles? It would take the drive hour(s) to drive 272 miles?

Answer 1

If a driver drives at a constant rate of 32 miles per hour, how long would it take the driver to drive 272 miles? It would take the drive hour(s) to drive 272 miles?​

In this problem

Applying proportion

1 /32=x/272

solve for x

x=272/32

x=8.5 hours