document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392664>Question 392664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> carlos and maria drove a total of 280 miles in 5.5 hours. carlos drove the forst part of the trip and averaged 49 miles per hour. maria drove the remainder of the trip and avereged 54 miles per hour. for approximately how many hours did maria drive? round your answer to the nearset tenth if necessary. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "280=49X+53(5.5-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280=49X+291.5-53X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280-291.5=-4X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4X=-11.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-11.5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.9 HOURS FOR THE 49 MPH. TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5-2.9=2.6 HOURS FOR MARIA'S DRIVE. </SPAN>\n" );
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