The distance d that a car will travel at a rate, or speed, r in time t is given by the formula d=rt solve for t

Question

The distance d that a car will travel at a rate, or speed, r in time t is given by the formula d=rt solve for t

Answer 1

d = rt.

Rearrange terms to solve for t.

Divide both sides by r to get d/r = t.

For example, if d=500 km and r=100 km/hr then t = 500km / 100 km/hr = 5 hr.