SOLUTION: if it took someone 1/5 hour longer going 50 mph, then the same trip at 60 mph. how many miles did they travel?
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Question 884342: if it took someone 1/5 hour longer going 50 mph, then the same trip at 60 mph. how many miles did they travel?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = miles traveled
Let = time traveling at 60 mi/hr
At 60 mi/hr:
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
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They traveled 60 mi
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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