SOLUTION: amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?

Question 527875: amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?
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b = bus speed
c = car speed
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b = 11c
d = 16*11c = 20c
c = 0
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There's no solution. If the bus is 11 times as fast, it would take 1/11 of the time, not 16/20.

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