document.write( "Question 754517: Question: \"A person traveled from Point A to Point B at 8 mph. They then returned from Point B to Point A at 4 mph. The round trip took 3 hours, how many miles is it from Point A to Point B?\" I just need an equation to solve. I have already attempted this question multiple times using different strategies and have come to the conclusion that the given information is insufficient. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #459153 by MathTherapy(10555)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Question: \"A person traveled from Point A to Point B at 8 mph. They then returned from Point B to Point A at 4 mph. The round trip took 3 hours, how many miles is it from Point A to Point B?\" I just need an equation to solve. I have already attempted this question multiple times using different strategies and have come to the conclusion that the given information is insufficient.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There is definitely enough info to solve the problem, unlike what you were thinking.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let distance from Point A to point B be D\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then time it took to get from point A to point B, traveling at 8 mph = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Time it took to get from point B back to point A, traveling at 4 mph = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the round trip took 3 hours, then we can say that: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve this equation and you'll get the distance from point A to point B\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do a check thereafter!!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |