Question

a trucker drove 500 miles in h hours. If the trucker averaged 60 mph, which linear equation could be used to find the number of hours that the trucker drove?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given that,

Distance covered by a trucker, d = 500 miles

Average speed of the trucker, v = 600 mph

A trucker drove 500 miles in h hours. We need to write the linear equation used to find the number of hours that the trucker drove. Average speed is given by :

`v=(d)/(t)`

t is time in hours

`t=(d)/(v)\\\\t=(500\ miles)/(60\ mph)`

If t is h hours,

`h=(500\ miles)/(60\ mph)\\\\500=60h`

On solving, h = 5 hours.

Hence, this is the required solution.