document.write( "Question 196230: The track team ran to the cemetary at 8mph and jogged back home at 6mph. If the total trip took 7 hours, how far was it to the cemetary? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #147093 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! t = d/r (time = distance/rate) \n" ); document.write( "The distance to and from the cemetery (no a in cemetery) is obviously the same. \n" ); document.write( "7 = d/8 + d/6 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 48 \n" ); document.write( "336 = 6d + 8d = 14d \n" ); document.write( "d = 24 miles \n" ); document.write( " |