You are driving on a long highway to go on vacation during spring break and you plan to average 65 miles per hour. The distance you travel can be calculated by the equation where D is distance in miles and t is hours you drive. How far will you drive if you drive for 9 hours?
A) 600 miles
B) 585 miles
C) 560 miles
D) 1000 miles

Question

You are driving on a long highway to go on vacation during spring break and you plan to average 65 miles per hour. The distance you travel can be calculated by the equation  where D is distance in miles and t is hours you drive. How far will you drive if you drive for 9 hours?
A) 600 miles 
B) 585 miles 
C) 560 miles 
D) 1000 miles

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Substituting t = 9 in the given formula:

D = 65 x 9 = 585 miles

You Are Driving on a Long Highway to Go on Vacation