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Question 170023: Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on
Monday.
a) Write a rational expression for his average speed.
b) On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average
speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on
Tuesday.
: Driving marathon. Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on
Monday.
a) Write a rational expression for his average speed.
b) On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average
speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on
Tuesday.

Answer by checkley77(3848) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
800=RX
R=800/X SPEED FOR THE MONDAY TRIP.
D=(800/X)*6 DISTANCE DRIVEN ON TUESDAY.