SOLUTION: Maria normally spends half an hour driving to work. When her average speed is ten miles per hour slower than usual, the trip takes ten minutes longer. How many miles does she drive
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Question 977295: Maria normally spends half an hour driving to work. When her average speed is ten miles per hour slower than usual, the trip takes ten minutes longer. How many miles does she drive to work?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, normal speed
__________________speed___________time___________distance
Normal_____________r__________________________d
Slower____________r-10_____________________d
Revise the data
__________________speed___________time___________distance
Normal_____________r__________________________d
Slower____________r-10_________________________d
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