Question

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Lawrence wants to drive from Durban to Johannesburg 550 km. if he travels at
an average speed of 100 km/hr, how long does he tale to get there?
If he leaves at 08:42 what time will he arrive at his destination
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Answer 1

5 hr 30 minutes

2:12 pm

Explanation:

s= 550km

v = 100km/hr

t = ?

SPEED = DISTANCE/ TIME TAKEN

or, v = s/t

or, 100km/hr = 550km/ t

or, t = 550/100

t = 5.5

t = 5 hrs 30 minutes

8:42

+5:30

13 :72

which is 14 :12 = 2 :12