SOLUTION: Ronald rode away from home in a car at at the rate of 32 miles per hour. he walked back at the rate of 4 miles per hour. the round trip required 2 1/4 hours. how far did ronald rid

Question 275803: Ronald rode away from home in a car at at the rate of 32 miles per hour. he walked back at the rate of 4 miles per hour. the round trip required 2 1/4 hours. how far did ronald ride?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 2 separate equation, 1 for driving
and 1 for walking
(1)

and
(2)

----------------
given:
call it
mi/hr
mi/hr
hr
-------------------
(1)
(2)
(2)
Set (1) and (2) equal to each other

hr
and, from (1),

mi
Ronald rode 8 miles
check answer:
(2)

OK
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