I NEED HELP
Starting from 1.5 miles away, a car drives toward a speed checkpoint and then passes it. The car travels at a constant rate of 53 miles per hour. The distance of the car from the checkpoint is given by d = |1.5 – 53t|. At what times is the car 0.1 miles from the checkpoint? Calculate your answer in seconds.

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I NEED HELP
Starting from 1.5 miles away, a car drives toward a speed checkpoint and then passes it. The car travels at a constant rate of 53 miles per hour. The distance of the car from the checkpoint is given by d = |1.5 – 53t|. At what times is the car 0.1 miles from the checkpoint? Calculate your answer in seconds.

hero · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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hero · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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hero · Answer

Look over the responses carefully. The steps are there

hero · Answer

d = |1.5 – 53t|
0.1 = -(1.5 - 53t)
0.1 = 1.5 - 53t

0.1 =53t - 1.5

1.5 + 0.1 = 53t
1.6/53 = t
t = 108.67 secs


53t = 1.5 - 0.1
53t = 1.4
t = 1.4/53
t = 95.09 secs

hero · Answer

What about it do you need explained?