Question

Ana is traveling a total distance of 388 miles. She wants to get to point B in aproximate 7 hours. She wonders at what speed she will have to travel to make that happen. Use formula d=vt c, rearrange formula to highlight the distance quantity of interest.

So my answer is: v=d/t meaning velocity equals distance over time.

Answer 1

You're on the right track! To find the speed (or velocity) Ana needs to travel in order to cover a distance of 388 miles in approximately 7 hours, you can use the formula:

\[
d = vt
\]

Where:
- \(d\) = distance
- \(v\) = velocity (speed)
- \(t\) = time

To solve for velocity, you rearrange the formula:

\[
v = \frac{d}{t}
\]

Now, you can plug in the values for distance and time:

- Distance (\(d\)) = 388 miles
- Time (\(t\)) = 7 hours

Now calculate \(v\):

\[
v = \frac{388 \text{ miles}}{7 \text{ hours}} \approx 55.43 \text{ miles per hour}
\]

So, Ana needs to travel at approximately **55.43 miles per hour** to reach point B in about 7 hours.