Homework Help: math

Posted by annoymous on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 11:05pm.

Distance Traveled An athlete is 16 miles from home, running toward home at 6 miles per hour.
(a) Write a formula that calculates the distance D that the athlete is from home after x hours.
(b) Determine D when x = 1.5 hours.
(c) Find x when D = 5.5 miles. Interpret the result

math - Dr. Jane, Monday, March 4, 2013 at 9:39am
D = 16 -6x

b) substitute 1.5 for x

c) substitute 5.5 for D

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