document.write( "Question 497677: Here is the question: You can jog at a speed of 8 miles per hour, and run at a speed of 12 miles per hour. If you traveled 6 miles in 40 minutes, find the amount of time you jogged as well as the amount of time you ran.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #336817 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40 minutes = 2/3 hours \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "d = distance jogging \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "d/8 + (6-d)/12 = 2/3 hours \n" ); document.write( "times 48 \n" ); document.write( "6d + 4(6-d) = 32 \n" ); document.write( "2d + 24 = 32 \n" ); document.write( "2d = 8 \n" ); document.write( "d = 4 miles jogging \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "2 miles running \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( " |