How many hours does it take Jennifer to run \(y\) miles if she runs at a speed of \(x\) miles per hour?
(A) \(\frac{x}{y}\)
(B) \(\frac{y}{x}\)
(C) \(xy\)
(D) \(60\frac{x}{y}\)
(E) \(\frac{y}{60x}\)
[spoiler]OA=B[/spoiler]
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time = distance/rateM7MBA wrote:How many hours does it take Jennifer to run \(y\) miles if she runs at a speed of \(x\) miles per hour?
(A) \(\frac{x}{y}\)
(B) \(\frac{y}{x}\)
(C) \(xy\)
(D) \(60\frac{x}{y}\)
(E) \(\frac{y}{60x}\)
[spoiler]OA=B[/spoiler]
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So, time = y/x
Answer: B
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We are given that Jennifer's rate is x, and we need to determine how long it will take her to run y miles. Since time = distance/rate, the time it takes her to run y miles is y/x.M7MBA wrote:How many hours does it take Jennifer to run \(y\) miles if she runs at a speed of \(x\) miles per hour?
(A) \(\frac{x}{y}\)
(B) \(\frac{y}{x}\)
(C) \(xy\)
(D) \(60\frac{x}{y}\)
(E) \(\frac{y}{60x}\)
[spoiler]OA=B[/spoiler]
Source: Veritas Prep
Answer: B
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