document.write( "Question 476007: Donald and Eric swam as a team in a relay race. Donald swam at a steady 3km/h while Eric returned at an average rate of 4km/h. Their total time was posted as 5 h 15 min. How long did Eric swim? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #326445 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Donald and Eric swam as a team in a relay race. \n" ); document.write( " Donald swam at a steady 3km/h while Eric returned at an average rate of 4km/h. \n" ); document.write( " Their total time was posted as 5 h 15 min. \n" ); document.write( " How long did Eric swim? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Change 5 hr 15 min to 5.25 hrs \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the one-way distance \n" ); document.write( "d = one way dist \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "D's time + E's time = 5.25 hrs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 12 to clear the denominators, results: \n" ); document.write( "4d + 3d = 12(5.25) \n" ); document.write( "7d = 63 \n" ); document.write( "d = \n" ); document.write( "d = 9 km is the one-way dist \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find E's swim time \n" ); document.write( " |