Terrance drives a truck for a living and frequently carries cargo to a city downstate. If he averages 60 mph, it takes him 4.25 hours to make the trip. If he increases his speed, what happens to the time it takes him to make the trip? [ Select ] What is the relationship between speed and time for a given distance? [ Select ]
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To calculate the distance, we can use the formula: distance = speed * time. Given that Terrance averages 60 mph and it takes him 4.25 hours to make the trip, we can calculate the distance as follows: distance = 60 mph * 4.25 hours = 255 miles. Show more…
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