Question

Solve the formula d= rt for t. Find the time in hours that it would take Ernst Van Dyk to travel 26.2 miles if his average speed was 18 miles per hour.

Insert your answer here rounded to 2 decimal places

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Answer 1

The value of t (the amount of time it would take) is 1.46 hours.

Explanation:

To solve, all we do is plug in the values. We know that the distance he traveled is 26.2 miles and the average speed is 18 miles per hour. This means that d (distance) will be 26.2, and r (rate) will be 18. Now make an equation.

Equation: 26.2=18*t

Now, divide both sides by 18 to find your answer. The answer will be 1.45555...

Note that since this never ends, you would have to round the above number. We will round to the hundredths place. That gives you 1.46.