SOLUTION: how would i solve this.
{Michael traveled by car at an average speed of 12 miles per hour.
Then, he traveled by bike at an average speed of 4 miles per hour.
In total, he tr
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Question 730830: how would i solve this.
{Michael traveled by car at an average speed of 12 miles per hour.
Then, he traveled by bike at an average speed of 4 miles per hour.
In total, he traveled 24 miles for 3 hours.
How many minutes did Michael travel by car? (Round to the nearest minute.)}
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hours by car = c
Hourss by bike = b
Which Vehicle___________speed___________time hours____________distance miles
car_____________________12 mph__________c_____________________12c
bike____________________4 mph___________b_____________________4b
TOTAL___________________________________3_____________________24
Develop the system from that data. Convert c and b into their equivalents in minutes.
EDITING: What I should have said was, develop the system from that data. Solve the system for b and c. Convert b and c into their equivalents in minutes.
The system to solve is:
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