document.write( "Question 428744: Maria runs through the countryside at a rate of 10 mph. She returns along the same route at 6 mph. If the total trip took 1 hr and 36 minutes, how far did she run total? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #297955 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=6T \n" ); document.write( "D=10(1.6-T) \n" ); document.write( "6T=10(1.6-T) \n" ); document.write( "6T=16-10T \n" ); document.write( "6T+10T=16 \n" ); document.write( "16T=15 \n" ); document.write( "T=16/16 \n" ); document.write( "T=1 HOUR FOR THE 6MPH RIDE \n" ); document.write( "D=6*1 \n" ); document.write( "D=6 MILES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "6=10(1.6-1) \n" ); document.write( "6=10*.6 \n" ); document.write( "6=6 \n" ); document.write( " |