Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma.

He drives at a rate of 55 miles per hour.

How many hours will it take him to get 34 of the way there?

Answer Choices

a. 4 hours b. 8 hours c. 6 hours d. 24 hours

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11 October, 20:58

Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma.

He drives at a rate of 55 miles per hour.

How many hours will it take him to get 34 of the way there?

Answer Choices

a. 4 hours b. 8 hours c. 6 hours d. 24 hours

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Jose Carson · Answer 1

You would use the formula: Rate = distance / time which equals 55

Since we are asked for the time it takes to reach 3/4 the destination. We just use 3/4 of the value of the distance.

55 = (3/4) (440) / t

t = 6 hours

So the answer would be "C"

Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma.He drives at a rate of 55 miles per hour.How many hours will it take him to get 34 of the way there?Answer Choicesa. 4 hours b. 8 hours c. 6 hours d. 24 hours

Ravi is driving 440 miles to visit his grandma.

He drives at a rate of 55 miles per hour.

How many hours will it take him to get 34 of the way there?

Answer Choices

a. 4 hours b. 8 hours c. 6 hours d. 24 hours