Question

Find how long it takes a person to drive 159 miles on a highway if she merges onto a highway at 1 p.m. and drives nonstop with her cruise control set on 60 mph.

How long does is take a person to drive 159 miles?


(Type an integer or a decimal.)

Answer 1

2.65 hours

Explanation:

Distance = rate x time

159 = 60t Divide both sides by 60

2.65 = time

The time will be 2.65 hours or 2 hours and 39 minutes