A truck travels at a rate of 51 miles per hour for a distance of 204 miles. Use the formula d = rt (where d is distance, r is rate of speed, and t is the time spent traveling) to write an equation that models this scenario. How many hours will the truck be traveling?
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First, we can write the formula d=rt as: d = r * t where d is the distance traveled, r is the rate of speed, and t is the time spent traveling. Show more…
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