document.write( "Question 54200: Can anyone help me with this word problem:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hanson drove his rig at x mph for 3 hours, then increased his speed to x + 15 and drove for 2 more hours. Write a polynomial that represents the total distance that he traveled. Find the distance if x=45 mph.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #36471 by Earlsdon(6294)\"\" \"About 
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Using the formula for distance, d = rt. Where d = distance, r = rate (speed), and t = the time taken for the trip.
\n" ); document.write( "The distance (d1) for the first leg can be written:
\n" ); document.write( "d1 = (x mph)(3 hrs)
\n" ); document.write( "d1 = 3x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For the second leg, the distance (d2) can be written:
\n" ); document.write( "d2 = (x+15)mph(2 hrs)
\n" ); document.write( "d2 = 2x+30\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The total distance, D, is d1+d2 or 3x + 2x+30, simplifying this you get:
\n" ); document.write( "D = 5x+30 as the polynomial that represents the total distance traveled.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the speed, x = 45 mph, the the total distance is:
\n" ); document.write( "D = 5(45) + 30
\n" ); document.write( "D = 225 + 30
\n" ); document.write( "D = 255 miles. \n" ); document.write( "
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