SOLUTION: On his drive from Montpelier, Vermont to Columbia, South Carolina, Victor averaged 51 mph. If he had been able to average 60 mph, he would have reached his destination 3 hrs earlie

Question 627125: On his drive from Montpelier, Vermont to Columbia, South Carolina, Victor averaged 51 mph. If he had been able to average 60 mph, he would have reached his destination 3 hrs earlier. What is the driving distance between Montpelier and Columbia?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Driving 51 mi/hr average:
(1)
Driving 60 mi/hr average:
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
The distance is 1,020 mi
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(20
OK

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