On the fastest speedways, some drivers reach average speeds of 2 miles per minute. Write a formula that gives the number of miles M that such a driver would travel in x minutes. How far would this driver travel in 32 minutes?
M = 2x
Substitute 32 for x to solve.
To find the number of miles a driver would travel in x minutes, we can use the formula:
M = S * t
Where M represents the number of miles, S represents the speed (in miles per minute), and t represents the time (in minutes).
In this case, the speed is given as 2 miles per minute. So, the formula becomes:
M = 2 * t
To find how far the driver would travel in 32 minutes, we substitute t = 32 into the formula:
M = 2 * 32
M = 64
Therefore, the driver would travel 64 miles in 32 minutes.