SOLUTION: Bronson roared off on his motorcycle at 60 mph. Then, much to his chagrin, he ran out of petrol. He pushed the motorcycle all the way back at 3 mph. If the entire trip took 21 h
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Question 226093: Bronson roared off on his motorcycle at 60 mph. Then, much to his chagrin, he ran out of petrol. He pushed the motorcycle all the way back at 3 mph. If the entire trip took 21 hours, how far did he push the motorcycle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60X=3(21-X)
60X=63-3X
60X+3X=63
63X=63X=63/63
X=1 ANS. MILE IS THE DISTANCE TRAVELS @ 60 MPH & 3 MPH.
PROOF:
60*1=3(21-1)
60=3*20
60=60
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