Question

a person in a hurry averages 80 mph on a trip covering a distance of 550 miles. what time was required to travel that distance? the time required to travel 550 miles with an average speed of 80 mph is \boxed{} hours.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall time-distance formula

Time is distance divided by speed, so $t = \frac{d}{s}$

Step2: Substitute given values

Substitute $d=550$ miles, $s=80$ MPH:
$t = \frac{550}{80}$

Step3: Simplify the expression

$t = 6.875$

Answer:

6.875