document.write( "Question 294350: The distance between two cities is ninety miles, and a woman drives from one city to the other at a rate of 45 mph. At what rate must she return if the total travel time is three hours and forty minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #212266 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The distance between two cities is ninety miles, and a woman drives from one city to the other at a rate of 45 mph. At what rate must she return if the total travel time is three hours and forty minutes? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st leg DATA: \n" ); document.write( "distance = 90 mi ; rate = 45 mph ; time = d/r = 2 hrs. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "2nd leg DATA: \n" ); document.write( "distance = 90 mi ; time = [3 2/3 - 2] = 1 2/3 hrs; rate = 90/(5/3) = 54 mph \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: 54 mph \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |