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The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most exciting events in sports. Each spring, 33 drivers compete in the 500-mile race, sometimes hitting speeds of more than 220 miles an hour. The general formula for computing distance is rate (or speed) multiplied by time, given a steady average speed. The formula may be written d = rt. Answer today's project questions on speed, distance, and time.


The driver's average speed to complete all 8 laps is ______ miles per hour. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile per hour.

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  1. d = rt

    if the race is 8 laps and the total miles is 500, that means that each lap represents 62.5 miles.
    if the driver does the first 3 laps at 185 miles per hour, we use d = r    t.
     we have the equation:

    3d/(185)

    next part

    5    d/(200)
    add together

    3d/185 + 5d/200 = t

    2. we need to use percentages. 

    the percent the driver drove 185 miles per hour is 3/8. 
    the percent the driver drove 200 miles per hour is 5/8

    185(3/8) + 200(5/8) = 69.375 + 125 = 194.375 mph
    nearest tenth : 194.4

    hope this help