A chemical spill is leaking into a river flowing 2 3/10 mile per hour . How long will it take the chemicals to reach a town located 34 1/2 miles downstream from the spill?

Answer 1

To find the time it takes for the chemicals to reach the town, we need to divide the distance by the speed of the river.

Distance downstream = 34 1/2 miles = 34.5 miles
Speed of the river = 2 3/10 miles per hour = 2.3 miles per hour

Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 34.5 miles / 2.3 miles per hour

Time = 15 hours
Therefore, it will take the chemicals 15 hours to reach the town.