Priya is traveling by train for her job. The equation gives her distance from her destination, x, after t hours. How long will it take for Priya to reach her destination?Choose 1 answer:(A) 7.7 hours(B) 10.1 hours(C) 78.0 hours(D) 600.6 hours
Q. Priya is traveling by train for her job. The equation gives her distance from her destination, x, after t hours. How long will it take for Priya to reach her destination?Choose 1 answer:(A) 7.7 hours(B) 10.1 hours(C) 78.0 hours(D) 600.6 hours
Set Equation to 0: Priya's distance from her destination is given by the equation x=78(7.7−t). To find out when Priya reaches her destination, we need to solve for t when x is 0.
Divide and Isolate: Set the equation to 0: 0=78(7.7−t).
Simplify Equation: Divide both sides by 78 to isolate the term in parentheses: 780=7.7−t.
Add to Both Sides: Simplify the left side of the equation: 0=7.7−t.
Final Solution: Add t to both sides to get t on one side: t=7.7.
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