To predict how far the car would travel if it drove for 10 hours instead of 8, we can use the constant rate of travel for 8 hours.
Distance traveled in 8 hours = 8 hours x constant rate = 8x
To find the distance traveled in 10 hours, we can use the proportion:
8x (distance in 8 hours) = 10 hours x (distance in 10 hours)
Solving for the distance in 10 hours:
8x = 10x
8 = 10
Therefore, the car would travel a distance of 10x in 10 hours.
Your family decides to take a long road trip for the summer. You will be riding in the
car while it moves at a fairly constant rate for eight hours to reach your destination.
Use the table, to predict how far the car would travel if it drove
for 10 hours instead of 8.
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