2. A maintenance crew is paving a road in 7-hour shifts. After
10 shifts, 1.25 miles of road have been paved. After 45 shifts,
5.625 miles of road have been paved. At what rate is the
maintenance crew paving the road in miles per shift?
What is the independent quantity?
What is the dependent quantity?
How many miles are paved per shift worked?
miles/shift