Question

The distance a plane will travel (d) is a direct variation of the time spent flying (t) when the ground speed remains constant. If a plane can be flown 225 miles in 1.5 hours, how many miles can the plane be flown in 4 hours at the same ground speed?

Answer 1

If it is a direct variation, you can solve this as a proportion:

225 miles : 1.5 hours is as x miles : 4 hours, or in fraction form:
\[\frac{225}{1.5} = \frac{x}{4}\]Cross-multiply and solve for \(x\) (which will be the number of miles flown in 4 hours)

Answer 2

THANKS

Answer 3

What did you get for your answer?

Answer 4

600

Answer 5

Good answer!

Answer 6

Thanks