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Jan left her home and drove for 5.2 hours due north at a rate of 60 miles per hour. After visiting a friend, she drove due south for 2.4 hours at 55 miles per hour. How far is Jan from home?

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jcherry99

Answer:

180 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Going North

Formula

d = r * t

Givens

r = 60 mph

t = 5.2 hours

d = ?

Solution

d = 5.2 * 60 = 312 miles north

Going South

Givens

r = 55 mph

t = 2.4 hours

Solution

d = r * t

d = 55 * 2.4

d = 132

Distance from home

Formula: Distance from home = Distance North - Distance South

Distance North = 312  -   132 = 180 miles

madison3395

Answer:

180 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Jan left her home and drove for 5.2 hours due north at a rate of 60 miles per hour. After visiting a friend, she drove due south for 2.4 hours at 55 miles per hour. Therefore, Jan is 180 miles away from home.

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