SOLUTION: Sarah traveled a total of 6.6 miles using a combination of bus and train. Her trip took 40 minutes. The bus averaged 6 miles per hour in traffic and the train averaged 22 miles

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Question 1099586: Sarah traveled a total of 6.6 miles using a combination of bus and train. Her trip took 40 minutes.
The bus averaged 6 miles per hour in traffic and the train averaged 22 miles per hour. How long did the bus ride take?
Remember to keep track of units!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

             SPEED       TIME         DISTANCE

BUS            6            x          

TRAIN         22            

TOTAL                          6.6

Solve for x in .
Answer by ikleyn(52906)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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6.6 miles in 40 minutes "using a combination of bus and train".


Sorry, I do not believe your numbers.



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