SOLUTION: When Juan drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 6 hours. If his average rate was 16 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Juan live from th

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Question 1125630: When Juan drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 6 hours. If his average rate was 16 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Juan live from the mountains?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When Juan drove home FROM THE MOUNTAINS, there was no traffic and the trip only took 6 hours. If his average rate was 16 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Juan live from the mountains?
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                 SPEED         TIME       DISTANCE

TO MOUNTAINS        r             x         d

TO HOME            r+16           6         d

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Answer by ikleyn(52858)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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