245 Answered Questions for the topic Distance

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For problems 7 – 8, use the Falling Object Model (Object is dropped not thrown) h = -16t2 + s where h = height, t = time (seconds) and s = initial height. In each problem below, remember, h = 0... more

07/17/17

I need help with a word problem

The braking distance d (in feet) of a car is divided into two components. One part depends onreaction time. The number of feet for reaction time is about the same as the speed of the carin miles... more

07/16/17

finding distance

Jamie recently drove to visit her parents who live 560 miles away. On her way there her average speed was 24 miles per hour faster than on her way home (she ran into some bad weather). If Jamie... more

Two​ vehicles, a car and a​ truck, leave an intersection at the same time.

The car heads east at an average speed of 40 miles per hour, while the truck heads south at an average speed of 70 miles per hour. Find an expression for their distance apart d (in miles) at the... more
Distance

06/14/17

how long will it take for the two trains to meet

Two trains leave stations 288 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 75 miles per hour while the other travels at 85miles per hour. How long will it take... more
Distance

05/26/17

Find the distance (Algebra)

Steve and Tammy leave a campground, hiking on two different trails. Steve heads south and Tammy heads east. By lunchtime they are 6 mi apart. Tammy walked 2 miles more than Steve. Find the distance... more
Distance Math Time Problem

05/08/17

Distance, Time, and Speed problem

John traveled from Town A to Town B at a rate of 55 mph. Traffic was bad on his return trip home, and he traveled at a rate of 45 mph, so it took him an hour longer. How long did it take him to... more

a plane is 500 miles west of city A and is flying west at 500 mph. how long will it take for the plane to be 2375 miles west of city A

a plane is 500 miles west of city A and is flying west at 500 mph. how long will it take for the plane to be 2375 miles west of city A?
Distance

04/24/17

find the distance between the sides of an octagon

find the distance between the sides of an octagon with side length s.

Calculate the distance from the point (3,5) to the line y = x + 4.

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Distance Function

01/30/17

form a function. distance d from p

Let P=(x,y) be a point on the graph of y=x^2-3 (*)Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x.  

01/24/17

This question I just can't get...

Stopping distance, d, measured in feet, of a car travelling at v miles per hour is given by this formula:              d = v + v 2                  20   Find d when v = 20 miles per hour    ... more
Distance

01/19/17

What is the distance from point A (-1,5) to the line with equation 4x-5y=12?

What is the distance from point A (-1,5) to the line with equation 4x-5y=12?
Distance

01/16/17

if my trip is 945 miles and i am driving 70 miles an hr how long would it take

how long would it take?
Distance

01/02/17

mr shariat rode his bike for 2/3 hours and then 1/6 hours. he traveled 6 miles in all. what was his average speed

mr shariat rode his bike for 2/3 hours and then 1/6 hours. he traveled 6 miles in all. what was his average speed

01/02/17

Cars A and B: Rate, Distance and Time Problem

Cars A and B start together on a circular track. Car A travels once around the track at a rate of 30 miles per hour. Car B travels in the opposite direction at 20 miles per hour until it passes car... more

12/07/16

How fast were they traveling?

At 3:00 pm they are 75 miles away; they checked again at 4:30pm and were 15 miles away.    a) on average, how fast were they traveling?   b) write an equation that gives the distance from the... more

A phone line runs east along a field of 1.8 miles and then north along the edge of the same field for 2.75 miles.

A phone line runs east along a field of 1.8 miles and then north along the edge of the same field for 2.75 miles. If the phone line cost $ 3500 per mile to install, how much could have been saved... more

12/05/16

What is the angular size of a quarter viewed from a distance of 7 yards? (A quarter is about 1 inch in diameter.)

What is the angular size of a quarter viewed from a distance of 7 yards? (A quarter is about 1 inch in diameter.)   Can someone help me figure out the formula to answer this question? 

11/27/16

Determine how far a ball of 2kg will travel if thrown at 45 degrees from rest at 5m/s

I need to know the distance the ball will travel for a special work for physics class and just to learn in general.
Distance

10/17/16

distance between two points

In Algebra 1 I am given the following problem:   The distance between (0, 1) and (4, 3) is what? Please help me.
Distance Geometry Midpoint

10/17/16

what is the midpoint of a segment whose endpoints are (3,7) and (7,3)?

This questions is about midpoints and distance plz help i need help
Distance Math Logic Unit Rate

09/27/16

a car travels 720 miles in 12 hours. Express this as a unit rate

 a car travels 720 miles in 12 hours. Express this as a unit rate   how you solve this? 
Distance Time Rate

09/25/16

rate distance and time

Two buses leave a station at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus travels 18 /kmh faster than the other. If the two buses are 368kmapart after 2 hours, what is the rate of each... more

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