document.write( "Question 553319: jake rode his bike for 5 miles. he drove back at a speed 10 times as fast. the whole trip was 2 hours. How fast was he traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #360796 by mananth(16946) You can put this solution on YOUR website! going speed = x \n" ); document.write( "returning speed = 10 x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distance = 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "total time =2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t=d/r \n" ); document.write( "5/x + 5/10x= 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiply by 10x \n" ); document.write( "50+5=20x \n" ); document.write( "55=20x \n" ); document.write( "x=55/20 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.75 mph while going\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 times 2.75 returning \n" ); document.write( " |