Simpson drives his car with an average velocity of 48.0 km/h to the east. How long will it take him to drive 144 km on a straight highway?

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2017

It take him #3.0h#to drive 144 km on a straight highway going east.

Explanation:

In #1h# Simpson goes #48.0k# east.
In #H# Simpson goes #144k# east.

Then: #(1h)/(H)=(48.0cancelk)/(144cancelk)#

#1hxx144=Hxx48.0#

#H=(144h)/48.0=3.0h#