Justin runs at a constant rate, traveling 17km in 2 hours.Write an equation that shows the relationship between d, the distance he runs in kilometers, and h, the time he spends running in hours.Do NOT use a mixed number.
Q. Justin runs at a constant rate, traveling 17km in 2 hours.Write an equation that shows the relationship between d, the distance he runs in kilometers, and h, the time he spends running in hours.Do NOT use a mixed number.
Determine Running Rate: Determine Justin's running rate.Justin runs 17km in 2hours. To find his running rate, we divide the distance by the time.Rate = Distance / TimeRate =17km/2hours
Calculate Rate: Calculate the running rate.Now we perform the division to find the rate.Rate = 2hours17km=8.5km/hour
Write Equation: Write the equation for the relationship between distance and time.Since the rate is constant, the distance Justin runs is directly proportional to the time he spends running. The equation that represents this relationship is:d=Rate×h
Substitute Rate: Substitute the calculated rate into the equation.We know the rate is 8.5km/hour, so we substitute this value into the equation.d=8.5×h
Ensure Correct Form: Ensure the equation does not use a mixed number. The rate is already expressed as a decimal, not a mixed number, so the equation is in the correct form.
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