SOLUTION: Joan ran from her home to the lake at 8 mi/h. She ran back home at 6 mi/h. Her total running time was 1 hour. How much time did it take Joan to run from her home to the lake?
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Question 55601: Joan ran from her home to the lake at 8 mi/h. She ran back home at 6 mi/h. Her total running time was 1 hour. How much time did it take Joan to run from her home to the lake?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x represent the time:
8x=6(1-x)
8x=6-6x
14x=6
x=3/7
Hence, it took her 3/7 hours
Paul.
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