College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Applications and Modeling with Linear Equations - 1.2 Exercises - Page 92: 1

Answer

The distance traveled is 20 miles.

Work Step by Step

This is the formula we will use to relate distance d, rate r, and time t. $d=rt$ Since we are given a rate in miles per hour, we must convert the time to hours. $15$ min = $0.25$ hrs Plug in the information to the distance formula. $d=80\frac{mi}{hr}*0.25hr$ Multiply. $d=20mi$
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