A train travels at a constant rate of 45 miles per hour. A.What is the distance, d, in miles, that the train travels in t hours? B.How many miles will it travel in 2.5 hours?

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A train travels at a constant rate of 45 miles per hour.  	 A.What is the distance, d, in miles, that the train travels in t hours?  	B.How many miles will it travel in 2.5 hours?

pucusana · Answer

would anyone help me please?

pucusana · Answer

can you help me?

welshfella · Answer

rate = distance / time

lets plug in the values
rate = 45 mph
distance = d miles
time = t hours

so 
45 = d /t

welshfella · Answer

now you have to solve the above equation for d
can you do that?

pucusana · Answer

its going in 2.5 hours so that's time.

welshfella · Answer

thats part B . We are doing part A first.

pucusana · Answer

18?

welshfella · Answer

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