Question

8. The speed of a

delivery truck
varies inversely
with the time it
takes to reach its
destination. If the
truck takes 3 hours
to reach its
destination
traveling at a
constant speed of
50 miles per hour,
how long will it
take to reach the
same location
when it travels at a
constant speed of
60 miles per hour?
2 hours
2 1/3 hours
2.5 hours
2 2/3 hours

Answer 1

2.5 hours

Explanation:

If it takes 3 hours at 50 mph, it's traveling 150 miles (3 x 50)

150 miles at 60 mph is 2.5 hours (150/60)