Respuesta :
Answer:
(a) 42.25 - 13.2
(b) The old drill would have dug 19.367 ft in the same length of time (2 hours).
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) In the two hours, 12 Noon to 2 p.m., the new drill dug
42.25 - 13.2 =
29.05 feet.
(b) Let r = the old drill dig rate in units of ft/hour
Then, 1.5r = the new drill dig rate.
So, 1.5r (2 hours) = 29.05, so that
r = (29.05)/(1.5 * 2) = 9.6833333 ... ft/hour.
So, the answer is: 9.683333 ... * 2 = 19.367 ft, rounded to the nearest 1000th. Thus, the old drill would have dug 19.367 ft in the same length of time (2 hours).