document.write( "Question 48963: Spike averaged 45 mph driving from Rochester to Syracuse and 49 mph driving from Syracuse to Albany. If he drove a total of 237 miles in 5 hours, then how far is it from Syracuse to Albany? \n" ); document.write( "
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Spike averaged 45 mph driving from Rochester to Syracuse and 49 mph driving from Syracuse to Albany. If he drove a total of 237 miles in 5 hours, then how far is it from Syracuse to Albany?
\n" ); document.write( "DISTANCE FROM R TO S =X
\n" ); document.write( "DISTANCE FROM S TO A =Y
\n" ); document.write( "X+Y=237.........TIME TAKEN = 5 HRS
\n" ); document.write( "TIME TO TRAVEL X = X/45
\n" ); document.write( "TIME TO TRAVEL Y= Y/49
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\n" ); document.write( "X/45 + Y/49=5
\n" ); document.write( "49X+45Y=5*45*49............II
\n" ); document.write( "49(237-Y)+45Y=49*225
\n" ); document.write( "4Y=49(237-225)=49*12
\n" ); document.write( "Y=49*3=147=DISTANCE FROMSYRACUSE TO ALBANY\r
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