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On a trip from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Houston, Texas,

Mr. Sanchez averaged a speed of 63 mi/h. The total distance
of the trip was 1071 mi. Write and solve an equation to
determine how many hours h it took Mr. Sanchez to drive from
Indianapolis to Houston

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63miles/1hr = 1071miles/ h hours
Cross multiply
1071= 63h, divide both side by 63
h = 17
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