Don and Ana are driving to their vacation destination. Upon entering the freeway they began driving at a constant rate of 65 miles an hour. Don noticed that 2 hours into the trip they were 650 miles from the destination. How far from their destination will they be 2.7 hours since entering the freeway? How far from their destination were they 1.3 hours since entering the freeway?

Don and Ana are driving to their vacation destination. Upon entering the freeway they began driving at a constant rate of 65 miles an hour. Don noticed that 2 hours into the trip they were 650 miles from the destination. How far from their destination will they be 2.7 hours since entering the freeway? How far from their destination were they 1.3 hours since entering the freeway?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

Problem 9.79TI: MaryAnne just returned from a visit with her grandchildren back east. The trip was 2400 miles from...

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