SOLUTION: Georg drove to town at 50 mph and drove back home at 40 mph. What is the distance to town if the whole trip took 9 hours?
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Question 466079: Georg drove to town at 50 mph and drove back home at 40 mph. What is the distance to town if the whole trip took 9 hours?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m/50+m/40=9
4m+5m=1800
9m=1800
m=200 miles..
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