Question

The function y=60/x relates y, the time in hours that it takes Michael to travel to his grandparents’ house, to x, his average speed in miles per hour. What does the number 60 in the function represent?

Answer 1

if I am not mistaken, 60 is the distance to his grandparent's house....60 miles.

because time = distance / speed

Answer 2

Answer: Number 60 represents the distance traveled by Micheal.

Explanation:

Given: The function
`y=(60)/(x)` relates y, the time in hours that it takes Michael to travel to his grandparents’ house, where x represents his average speed in miles per hour.

We know that the formula to calculate average speed is given by :-

`\text{Average speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Time}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Average speed}}`

Therefore, if x represents his average speed in miles per hour in the given function of time , then number 60 represents the distance traveled by Micheal.