document.write( "Question 539485: Juan drives to work, because of traffic conditions, he averages 22m/per hour. He returns home averaging 32 m/per hour. Total travel time= 2 and 1/4 hours.
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document.write( "a) write expression for time Juan takes to return home
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document.write( "b) Write & solve an equation to find the time Juan spends driving to work \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #353431 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Juan drives to work, because of traffic conditions, he averages 22m/per hour. He returns home averaging 32 m/per hour. Total travel time= 2 and 1/4 hours. \n" ); document.write( "a) write expression for time Juan takes to return home \n" ); document.write( "Find the distance by finding the average speed for the round trip \n" ); document.write( "avg = 2*22*32/(22+32) mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "avg = 1408/54 = 704/27 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "Round trip time = 2.25 hours \n" ); document.write( "d = r*t = 176/3 miles \n" ); document.write( "One-way = 88/3 miles \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "time = d/r = (88/3)/22 = 4/3 hours \n" ); document.write( "b) Write & solve an equation to find the time Juan spends driving to work \n" ); document.write( "time = d/r = (88/3)/32 = 11/12 hours \n" ); document.write( " |