document.write( "Question 251938: A group hiked to a state park at 4mph. They took a truck back to town at 20mph. The round trip took 18 hours. How far is it from town to the park? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #183661 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=4X THE HICKING TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "D=20(18-X) THE TRUCK TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "4X=20(18-X) \n" ); document.write( "4X=360-20X \n" ); document.write( "4X+20X=360 \n" ); document.write( "24X=360 \n" ); document.write( "X=360/24 \n" ); document.write( "X=15 HOURS FOR THE HICKING TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "18-15=3 HOURS FOR THE TRUCK TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "4*15=20*3 \n" ); document.write( "60=60 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |