document.write( "Question 770185: Don ran out of gasoline at mile marker 115. He can see a billboard saying there is a service station at Exit 120. Don walks at a speed of 4 miles per hour. How long will it take him to get to the service station and return with a can of gasoline? Note: The exit number matches the mile marker at that exit.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #469365 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Don ran out of gasoline at mile marker 115. He can see a billboard saying there is a service station at Exit 120. Don walks at a speed of 4 miles per hour. How long will it take him to get to the service station and return with a can of gasoline? Note: The exit number matches the mile marker at that exit. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "distance to station: 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "Round-trip distance: 10 miles \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "time = distance/rate \n" ); document.write( "time = 10 miles/4 mph = 5/2 hrs = 2 1/2 hours \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |