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Question 124186: A man travels from Town X to Town Y at an average rate of 50 mph and returns at an average rate of 40 mph. He takes a 1/2 hour longer than he would take if he made the round trip at an average of 45 mph. What is the distance from Town X to Town Y
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A man travels from Town X to Town Y at an average rate of 50 mph and returns at an average rate of 40 mph. He takes a 1/2 hour longer than he would take if he made the round trip at an average of 45 mph. What is the distance from Town X to Town Y
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Let d = distance from x to y
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Write a time equation; time =
Different speed roundtrip time = 1 speed roundtrip time + half/hour
+ = +
Multiply equation by 1800 to get rid of the denominators:
1800* + 1800* = 1800* + 1800*
Cancel the denominators and you have:
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36d + 45d = 40(2d) + 900
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81d = 80d + 900
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81d - 80d = 900
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d = 900 miles from x to y
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Check solution in: + = +
+ = +
18 + 22.5 = 40 + .5; confirms out solution
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