SOLUTION: A family drove 45 miles and they hiked 2 miles to their campsite. The trip took 1 hour and 15 minutes. If they drove 56 mph faster than they hiked, how fast did they drive?
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Question 729169: A family drove 45 miles and they hiked 2 miles to their campsite. The trip took 1 hour and 15 minutes. If they drove 56 mph faster than they hiked, how fast did they drive?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=1.25,
r*x=56,
(r-56)*y=2
r=61.8132, x=0.905955, y=0.344045
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