How long does it take you to get there?

Question

You drive from Riverside to Santa Barbara (a distance of approximately 120 miles) at a speed of 65 miles per hour. How long does it take you to get there? Remember that distance = velocity x time

Answer 1

Here's what we know:

D = r * t

120 mi = 65 ^mi/_hr * t

 

By dividing both sides by the rate, we will isolate t (time):

120 mi / 65 ^mi/_hr = t

¹²⁰/₆₅ hr = t

²⁴/₁₃ hr = t

1 ¹¹/₁₃ hr = t

 

It will take 1 ¹¹/₁₃ hours to arrive.