SOLUTION: The distance (in miles) traveled when driving at a certain speed for hours, then driving miles/hour faster for another hour. Express the distance in terms of s. the distance

Question 95544: The distance (in miles) traveled when driving at a certain speed for hours,
then driving miles/hour faster for another hour.
Express the distance in terms of s.
the distance traveled when driving a mph for hours is the expression _______.
ADDED to that distance is driving 1 hour at mph FASTER,
so the expression to be added is___________ .
The final answer (expression) then is ___________.
I am having difficulty setting up the equations. I tried s=22=12(s=1)???

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance (in miles) traveled when driving at a certain speed (s) for "x" hours, then driving "y" miles/hour faster for another hour.
Express the distance in terms of s.
the distance traveled when driving "a" mph for "x" hours is the expression __ax_____.
ADDED to that distance is driving 1 hour at "y" mph FASTER,
so the expression to be added is____1y_______ .
The final answer (expression) then is ax+y___________.
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Your posting was very confusing because you left out some
of the required data. Please review your entry carefully.
I inserted the "x" and the "y". Hope that helps you with
the problem.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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