Question

Amelia is traveling from Los Angeles, California, to Mesa, Arizona. The total distance she will drive is 388 miles. Amelia would like to get to Mesa in approximately 7 hours. She is wondering at what speed she will have to travel in order to make that happen. Using the formula d=vt
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1 answer

To find the speed \( v \) that Amelia needs to travel in order to cover the distance \( d \) in the time \( t \), you can start with the formula:

\[ d = vt \]

To rearrange this formula to solve for \( v \), divide both sides by \( t \):

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

Now, \( v \) is highlighted as the quantity of interest, and it represents the speed Amelia needs to travel.