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Linear equations word problems

Rachel is a stunt driver, and she's escaping from a building that is about to explode!
D(t)D(t) models Rachel's remaining distance (in meters) as a function of time tt (in seconds).
D(t)=38t+220D(t)=-38t+220
How long is the distance Rachel has to drive?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi12\ \text{pi} or 2/3 pi2/3\ \text{pi}
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