A semi-truck traveling at an average speed of 70 miles per hour covers a distance of 35 miles. How long did it take?

1 Answer
Jul 28, 2018

It took 0.5 hours.

Explanation:

Rearrange the formula for speed.

\text(speed) = \text(distance)/\text(time)

\text(time) = \text(distance)/\text(speed)

Substitute known values.

\Deltat = (35\text(mi))/(70\text(mi)/\text(h))

\Deltat = 0.5 \text(h)