SOLUTION: Carlos and Maria drove a total of 258 miles in 5 hours.Carlos drove the first part of the trip and averaged 53 miles per hour.Maria drove the remainder of the trip and averaged 51
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Question 806494: Carlos and Maria drove a total of 258 miles in 5 hours.Carlos drove the first part of the trip and averaged 53 miles per hour.Maria drove the remainder of the trip and averaged 51 miles per hour. For approximately how many hours did Maria drive? Round to the nearest tenth
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c+m=5,
53c+51m=258
c = 3/2=1.5, m = 7/2=3.5
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