SOLUTION: A businessman drives from Washington DC to Boston a distance of 442 miles and then makes the the return trip. On the way to Boston he drives 65 miles per hour taking a 1 hour rest

Question 631468: A businessman drives from Washington DC to Boston a distance of 442 miles and then makes the the return trip. On the way to Boston he drives 65 miles per hour taking a 1 hour rest stop during the drive. After finishing his business his business in Boston he makes the return trip driving at 60 miles per hour and takes a 45 min rest stop halfway through the trip. Which leg of the journey Washington to Boston or Boston to Washington DC takes the longer time?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to Boston
x=442/65 +1
return trip to DC
y=442/60+3/4
x~~7.8=468 minutes
y~~8.11667= 487 minutes
The return trip takes longer by about 19 minutes
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