SOLUTION: Maria runs through the countryside at a rate of 10 mph. She returns along the same route at 6 mph. If the total trip took 1 hr and 36 minutes, how far did she run total?

SOLUTION: Maria runs through the countryside at a rate of 10 mph. She returns along the same route at 6 mph. If the total trip took 1 hr and 36 minutes, how far did she run total?

Algebra.Com

Question 428744: Maria runs through the countryside at a rate of 10 mph. She returns along the same route at 6 mph. If the total trip took 1 hr and 36 minutes, how far did she run total?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
D=6T
D=10(1.6-T)
6T=10(1.6-T)
6T=16-10T
6T+10T=16
16T=15
T=16/16
T=1 HOUR FOR THE 6MPH RIDE
D=6*1
D=6 MILES.
PROOF:
6=10(1.6-1)
6=10*.6
6=6
RELATED QUESTIONS
A jogger runs into the country side at a rate of 10 mph. He returns along the same route (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Maria jogs to the country at a rate of 10mph . She returns along the same route at 6... (answered by checkley79)

A jogger runs into the country side at a rate of 10mph. He returns along the same route... (answered by greenestamps,josgarithmetic,Alan3354)

A plane flies from Worcester to Chicago at an average rate of 380 mph and returns along... (answered by richwmiller)

Rita rode her bicycle out into the country at a speed of 20 mph and returned along the... (answered by checkley71)

Tahir travels from A to B at a speed of 40 mph, and returns along the same route a speed... (answered by bucky)

A runner decides to run out in the country. He begins to run at an average rate of 9... (answered by Paul)

A runner decides to run out in the country. He begins to run at an average rate of 9... (answered by checkley71)

A runner decides to run out in the country. He begins to run at an average rate of 9... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)