document.write( "Question 365401: A family drove to the Grand Canyon, averaging 45 mph. They returned using the same route, averaging 60 mph. If they spent a total of 7 hours of driving time, how far is their home from the Grand Canyon? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260481 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! while going speed = 45 mph \n" ); document.write( "distance be x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "time to go to grand Canyon = x/45 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "time to return = x/60 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "total time =7 hours \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "x/45+x/60 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "60x+45x / 60*45 =7 \n" ); document.write( "105x=7*45*60 \n" ); document.write( "/105 \n" ); document.write( "x=7*45*60/105 \n" ); document.write( "=180 miles \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |