Direct and Inverse Variation

Question 8 of 10 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II A

Traveling at an average speed of 50 miles per hour, the trip from point A to point B takes 2 hours. Traveling at an average speed of 40 miles per hour, the same trip takes 2.5 hours.If time, y, varies inversely with speed, x, how long will the trip take traveling at 45 miles per hour? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.

Answer

2.22

2.25

4.44

4.50

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