SOLUTION: On a drive from one city to​ another, Victor averaged 2222 mph. If he had been able to average 4040 ​mph, he would have reached his destination 99 hrs earlier. What is

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Question 1054008: On a drive from one city to​ another, Victor averaged 2222 mph. If he had been able to average 4040 ​mph, he would have reached his destination 99 hrs earlier. What is the driving distance between one city and the​ other?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = time in hrs he takes
driving at mi/hr
Let = the distance between the cities in miles
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
The driving distance is 488, 840 mi
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

On a drive from one city to​ another, Victor averaged 2222 mph. If he had been able to average 4040 ​mph, he would have reached his destination 99 hrs earlier. What is the driving distance between one city and the​ other?
From what I know, it's IMPOSSIBLE to drive at 2,222 mph. Why don't you check your work before posting, so that senseless data will not be given?

I guess you do not care if you get an incorrect answer, especially those that are UNIMAGINABLE. 

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