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

Step-by-step 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 :

$v=\dfrac{d}{t}$

t is time in hours

$t=\dfrac{d}{v}\\\\t=\dfrac{500\ miles}{60\ mph}$

If t is h hours,

$h=\dfrac{500\ miles}{60\ mph}\\\\500=60h$

On solving, h = 5 hours.

Hence, this is the required solution.