Can someone pls help me?
a. If 20 cars on that section of road are moving at an average speed of 35 miles per hour, what is the inverse variation function that describes this relationship?

b. Using the function found, for what number of cars, n, should the police officer expect the predicted average speed, s, to be greater than 70 mph?

Question

Can someone pls help me?
a. If 20 cars on that section of road are moving at an average speed of 35 miles per hour, what is the inverse variation function that describes this relationship?

b. Using the function found, for what number of cars, n, should the police officer expect the predicted average speed, s, to be greater than 70 mph?

izzy18970 · Answer

A police officer predicts that the average speed, s, in miles per hour on a certain section of road varies inversely as the number of cars, n, increases.