Jackie drives 160 miles from Gary, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana in 2 1/2 hours. At that rate, how long would it take her to drive from Gary to Detroit, Michigan, which is a distance of 240 miles?

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Answer:

3.75 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

DIstance driven from Gary, Indiana to Indianapolis= 160 mile

Time taken= 2 1/2 hours or 2.5 hours

Speed= distance/time

Speed= 160/2.5

Speed= 64 miles per hours

We want to find the time it will take to drive 240 miles at the same speed

Time= distance/speed

Time= 240/64

Time= 3.75 hours