Rewrite it in the form a^2 - b^2, where a = 5x and b = 8
(5x)^2 - 8^2
Use the Difference of Squares; a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)
<u>= C. (5x - 8)(5x + 8)</u>
Okay. I'm sure you are familiar with the DST triangle, yes? It will help you solve this problem. Distance/speed = time. 382/64 = 5.96875. Round to the nearest hundredth to get 5.97 hours.
