SOLUTION: Alejandra drove from Michigan to Colorado to visit her friend. The speed limit on the highway is 70 miles/hour. If Alejandra’s combined driving time for the trip was 14 hours, how

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Question 1125696: Alejandra drove from Michigan to Colorado to visit her friend. The speed limit on the highway is 70 miles/hour. If Alejandra’s combined driving time for the trip was 14 hours, how many miles did Alejandra drive?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply the two given numbers.

If Alejandra did not violate the speed limit on her way, it will give you upper estimation.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = r*t
distance = rate*time
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No rate or speed is given.
The speed limit is not relevant.

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