SOLUTION: A woman drove part of a 185mi trip at 50mi/h and the rest at 55mi/h. Find the distance she traveled at 50mi/h if her total driving time was 3h and 30min

Question 768990: A woman drove part of a 185mi trip at 50mi/h and the rest at 55mi/h. Find the distance she traveled at 50mi/h if her total driving time was 3h and 30min
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = distance she traveled at mi/hr
= distance she traveled at mi/hr

Multiply both sides by

and

She traveled 75 mi at 50 mi/hr
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check:

OK

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