Question

Max drove 460 miles in 8 hours at a constant speed. How long would it take him to drive 661.25 miles at that speed

Answer 1

rate x time = distance

8r = 460 Divide both sides by 8

rate = 57.5 miles per hour

At that speed (57.5mph) and the distance of 661.25miles we should divide

661.25 miles ÷ 57.5 mph = 11.5 hours

Answer 2

It will take 11.5 hours.

Explanation:

Max drove 460 miles in 8 hours, so he drove 460/8 = 57.5 miles in one hour. Now,

`(57.5 miles)/(1 hour)` =
`(661.25 miles)/(x hours)`

we found x,

x =
`(661.25*1)/(57.5)`

x = 11.5 hours.