Question

Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma. if he drives at an average rate of 55miles per hour, how many hours will it take him to get 3/4 of the way there?

Answer 1

Using formula:

`\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}`

As per the statement:

Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma. if he drives at an average rate of 55 miles per hour.

⇒Speed = 55 miles/hour and Distance = 440 miles.

We have to find how many hours will it take him to get 3/4 of the way there.

Distance to get 3/4 of the way there=
`(3)/(4) \cdot 440 = 3 \cdot 110 = 330` miles.

Substitute the given values we have;

`\text{Time} = (330)/(55)`

Simplify:

Time = 6 hours.

Therefore, 6 hours will it take him to get 3/4 of the way there

Answer 2

We know that rate is equal to distance per time. You can use this relation to solve for what is asked here. We calculate as follows:

Rate = distance / time = 55 miles/hour

since we are asked for the time it takes to reach 3/4 the destination.We just use 3/4 of the value of the distance.

55 = (3/4)(440) / t
t = 6 hours

Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.