document.write( "Question 346372: wilma drove at an average speed of 50 miles per hour in city a to visit her sister in city b. she stayed in city b 25 hours, and on the trip back averaged 55 mph. she returned home 47 hours after she left. how many miles is city a from city b. \r
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document.write( "1. In terms of , express Wilma's driving time from A to B\r
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document.write( "It is :50 mph\r
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document.write( "2. In terms of , her return driving time is: 55mph\r
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document.write( "3. Her TOTAL driving time is: 22 hours\r
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document.write( "So answer from 1. PLUS 2. set equal to 3. is the equation:\r
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document.write( " = x/50+x/55=22\r
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document.write( "4. which is the equation we must use to solve for x Your answer for x is : ???\r
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document.write( "question 4 is the only part I need help on. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #248002 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! multiply by the LCD (550) ; add the x-terms ; divide to find x \n" ); document.write( " |