document.write( "Question 272860: Kareem took 5hours to drive 470km from Sudbury to Brantford. For part of the trip, he drove at 100km/h. For the rest of the trip he drove at 90km/h. How far did he drive at each speed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #199433 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT D=distance, R=rate & T=time. \n" ); document.write( "470=100X+90(5-X) \n" ); document.write( "470=100X+450-90X \n" ); document.write( "100X-90X=470-450 \n" ); document.write( "10X=20 \n" ); document.write( "X=20/10 \n" ); document.write( "X=2 HOURS DRIVING @ 100 KM/H. \n" ); document.write( "5-2=3 HOURS DRIVING @ 90 KM/H. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "470=100*2+90*3 \n" ); document.write( "470=200+270 \n" ); document.write( "470=470 \n" ); document.write( " |