SOLUTION: It takes Ricky, traveling at 30 mph, 40 mins longer to go a certain distance than it takes Tyler traveling at 54 mph. Find the distance traveled.

Question 911407: It takes Ricky, traveling at 30 mph, 40 mins longer to go a certain distance than it takes Tyler traveling at 54 mph. Find the distance traveled.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the distance in miles traveled
Let = the time in hours for Tyler to travel miles
= time in hours for Ricky to travel miles
( Note that hrs = min )
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Tyler's equation:

Ricky's equation:

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By substitution:

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The distance traveled is 45 mi
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check:

OK

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