SOLUTION: A car traveled 50 mph between two towns. If the speed had been 10 mph faster, the trip could have been made in 1 hr. less time. How far apart are the towns?
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Question 276789: A car traveled 50 mph between two towns. If the speed had been 10 mph faster, the trip could have been made in 1 hr. less time. How far apart are the towns?
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A car traveled 50 mph between two towns.
If the speed had been 10 mph faster, the trip could have been made in 1 hr. less time.
How far apart are the towns?
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Let d = dist between towns
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Write a time equation; time = dist/speed
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Actual speed time - faster time = 1 hr
- = 1
Multiply by 300
6d - 5d = 300
d = 300 mi between towns
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Check by finding the times
300/50 = 6 hr
300/60 = 5 hrs
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