SOLUTION: Amy travels 450 miles at a certain speed. If the car had gone 15mph faster, the trip would have taken one hour less. Find Amy's speed. A. 78 mph B. 75 mph C. 68 mph D. 72 mph

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Question 22892: Amy travels 450 miles at a certain speed. If the car had gone 15mph faster, the trip would have taken one hour less. Find Amy's speed.
A. 78 mph
B. 75 mph
C. 68 mph
D. 72 mph

Answer by Paul(988)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
450(-x+15)=450(-x-1)
-450x+6750=450x-450
-900x=-7200
x=8
15x=450
x=30
30 x 2 because x+x=2x ... 15+x+x=15=2x
60+8
=68
Hence, the speed is 68miles per hour.

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