SOLUTION: A family drove from home to Truckee at 55 mph and returned the same route at 40 mph due to a snowstorm. The total travel time was 4.75 hours. Determine the distance between thei

Question 1109561: A family drove from home to Truckee at 55 mph and returned the same route at 40 mph due to a snowstorm. The total travel time was 4.75 hours. Determine the distance between their home and Truckee.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let L be one way distanse, in miles.


Then the"time equation" is


 +  =       hours.


Multiply by 55*8 both sides:


8L + 11L = 2090  ====>  19L = 2090  ====>  L =  = 110.


Answer.  One way distance was 110 miles.


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