17. The time that a storm will take to reach a town can be predicted by using the formula , where t is the time, in hours; d is the distance, in miles; and s is the speed, in miles per hour. A storm was 200 miles from the edge of Burlington at 10:00 A.M. and was traveling directly toward Burlington at a speed of 25 mph. According to the formula, at what time will the storm reach Burlington if the storm does not change course or speed?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Time equals distance divided by speed, which is eight hours, starting at ten in the morning and thus ending at six in the afternoon. Choose B.