SOLUTION: Steve rides 5 hours total on a bicycle trip into the country and back. He rode out at the rate of 17 mph and returned at the rate of 23 mph. How far into the country did Steve ride

Question 910797: Steve rides 5 hours total on a bicycle trip into the country and back. He rode out at the rate of 17 mph and returned at the rate of 23 mph. How far into the country did Steve ride (round to the nearest hundredth)?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ewatrrr:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steve rides 5 hours total on a bicycle trip into the country and back. He rode out at the rate of 17 mph and returned at the rate of 23 mph. How far into the country did Steve ride (round to the nearest hundredth)?
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Avg speed for the RT = 2*17*23/(17+23) = 19.55 mi/hr
d = r*t = 19.55*5 = 97.75 miles
=~ 48.88 miles each way
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set UP
distance = distance = rt
t time returning

23t + 17t = 85
t = 85/40 hr
and
D = 23mph(85/40)hr = 48.88mi
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