SOLUTION: A motorcycle breaks down and the rider must walk the rest of the way to work. The motorcycle was being driven 45mph, and the rider walks at a speed of 6mph. The distance from home
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Question 449912: A motorcycle breaks down and the rider must walk the rest of the way to work. The motorcycle was being driven 45mph, and the rider walks at a speed of 6mph. The distance from home to work is 25 miles, and the total trip time is 2 hours. How far did the motorcycle go before it broke down.
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45*a+6*b=25
a+b=2
a=1/3 b=5/3
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