http://math.about.com Name__________________________________ Worksheet # 1: Solve the Distance (d), Rate(r)/Speed and Time(t) Problems Remember to read the problems carefully and set up a diagram or chart to help you set up the equations. Remember to use the right formula: d = rt or r =
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1. ) The Princess cruise ship left San Francisco and traveled south. The Queen Maria cruise ship left one hour later at a speed of 30 mph .Nine d r t
hours later the Queen Maria cruise ship caught Princess up with the Princess cruise ship. Queen Maria What was the cruise ship's average speed? 2.) The Prince Walter ship left the port traveling north four hours before the Queen Sadie’s ship left and headed south, going 15 mph faster than d r t
the Prince Walter ship for two hours when the Prince Walter two ships were 230 miles apart. Queen Sadie What average speed was the Prince Walter ship traveling at? 3.) The Prince David ship headed south at an average speed of 20 mph. Later the Prince Albert traveled north with an average speed of 20 d r t
mph. After the Prince David ship had traveled Prince Walter for eight hours the ships were 280 mi. apart. Queen Sadie How many hours did the Prince David Ship Travel? http://math.about.com http://math.about.com Name__________________________________ Worksheet # 1 ANSWERS: Solve the Distance (d), Rate(r)/Speed and Time(t) Problems Remember to read the problems carefully and set up a diagram or chart to help you set up the equations. Remember to use the right formula: d = rt or r =
d
d
or t = t
r
1. ) The Princess cruise ship left San Francisco and traveled south. The Queen Maria cruise ship left one hour later at a speed of 30 mph .Nine d r t
hours later the Queen Maria cruise ship caught Princess up with the Princess cruise ship. Queen Maria What was the cruise ship's average speed? 27 mph 2.) The Prince Walter ship left the port traveling north four hours before the Queen Sadie’s ship left and headed south, going 15 mph faster than d r t
the Prince Walter ship for two hours when the Prince Walter two ships were 230 miles apart. Queen Sadie What average speed was the Prince Walter ship traveling at? 25 mph. 3.) The Prince David ship headed south at an average speed of 20 mph. Later the Prince Albert traveled north with an average speed of 20 d r t
mph. After the Prince David ship had traveled Prince David for eight hours the ships were 280 mi. apart. Prince Albert How many hours did the Prince David Ship Travel? 6 hours http://math.about.com