document.write( "Question 475255: amadeus could travel 760 miles in twice the time it took his nemesis Saleri to travel 220 miles. If amadeus's rate exceeded that of Salieri by 40 miles per hour, find the rates and times of both men. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #325958 by mananth(16946) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Saleri x 220 miles \n" ); document.write( "Amadeus x 40 760 miles \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "t=d/r \n" ); document.write( "2*(220 / x) = 760 / ( x + 40 ) \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "440 ( x + 40 ) = 760 * x \n" ); document.write( "440 x + 17600 = 760 x \n" ); document.write( "760 x -440 x = 17600 \n" ); document.write( "320 x = 17600 \n" ); document.write( "/ 320 \n" ); document.write( "x = 55 Saleri mph \n" ); document.write( " 95 Amadeus mph \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |