document.write( "Question 518399: A TRUCK DRIVER TRAVELED AT 40mph for the first part of a 646-miletrip, then increased his speed to 58 mph for the rest of the trip. the entire trip took 13 hours. how many hours are traveled at 58 mph? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #345149 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A TRUCK DRIVER TRAVELED AT 40mph for the first part of a 646-miletrip, then increased his speed to 58 mph for the rest of the trip. the entire trip took 13 hours. how many hours are traveled at 58 mph? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "d = distance at 58 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "d/58 + (646-d)/40 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 58*40 \n" ); document.write( "40d + 58*(646-d) = 13*40*58 = 30160 \n" ); document.write( "40d - 58d + 37468 = 30160 \n" ); document.write( "-18d = -7308 \n" ); document.write( "d = 406 miles \n" ); document.write( "406 mi/58 mi/hr = 7 hours \n" ); document.write( " |