SOLUTION: The hiking club hiked to state at 4mph. They got a ride back to town in a truck that went 20mph. If the round trip took 18 hours, how far was it from town to the park?
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Question 944335: The hiking club hiked to state at 4mph. They got a ride back to town in a truck that went 20mph. If the round trip took 18 hours, how far was it from town to the park?
I have to solve using a system of equations. I honestly dont know how to set up the equations. after knowing how to do that i will be able to solve
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=distance from town to park
You may want to stop here and try the rest on your own
To solve:multiply both sides by 4 mph
combine terms on left side
Multiply each side by 5
Divide each side by 6
ANSWER The park is 60 miles from town
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It took 15 hrs to get there at 4mph and 3 hrs to return at 20 mph=18 hrs round trip
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