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document.write( "Ann drove 60 kph and then 80 kph. The total distance is 540 km and took 8 hours, how far did she drive during 60 kph? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #525790 by mananth(16946) You can put this solution on YOUR website! First Part x km \n" ); document.write( "Second Part -x 540 km \n" ); document.write( "Total time 8 hours \n" ); document.write( "First Part time 60 / x \n" ); document.write( "Second Part time 80 / (- 540 - x) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Time first part + time second part = 8 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x/ 60 +( 540 -x)/ 80 = 8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply the equation by the LCD \n" ); document.write( "we get \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "80 x+ 60 ( 540 -x)= 8 * 60 * 80 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "80 x+ 32400 - 60 x = 38400 \n" ); document.write( "20 x+ 32400 = 38400 \n" ); document.write( "/ 20 \n" ); document.write( "4 x 1620 x+ = 1920 \n" ); document.write( "4 x = 1920 - 1620 \n" ); document.write( "4 x = 300 \n" ); document.write( " x= 75 km First part \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |