Problema Solution

a radio station signal has a radius of 100 miles. if you drive at a constant speed of 40 miles an hour, nonstop, directly across the diamter of the signal, how long can you listen

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let


t = the time that the signal can be heard

v = 40 mph the speed

d = the diameter or the signal


the diameter of the signal d = 2*radius


d = 2*100


d = 200 miles



since speed = distance/time => time = distance/speed


t = d/v


t = 200/40


t = 5 hours


the signal can be heard for 5 hours.