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Algebra.Com's Answer #439373 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An athlete jogs at 6 miles per hour and at 9 miles per hour for a total time of 1 hour, covering a distance of 7 miles. How long does the athlete jog at each speed? \n" ); document.write( "d = r*t \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "d = distance at 6 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "d/6 + (7-d)/9 = 1 \n" ); document.write( "9d + 6(7-d) = 54 \n" ); document.write( "9d + 42 - 6d = 54 \n" ); document.write( "3d = 12 \n" ); document.write( "d = 4 miles at 6 mi/hr --> t = 2/3 hour \n" ); document.write( "--> 1/3 hour at 9 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |