document.write( "Question 912535: On a drive to Hopkinsville you take the scenic route and drive at average 50 mph. On your return, you take a road that is 10 miles longer, but since you can drive at average speed 60 mph, it takes you 2 minutes shorter than the trip to Hopkinsville. How far is Hopkinsville from your starting point? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553859 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D Distance Hopkinsville is from starting point \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "50(D+10) - 60D = 10 \n" ); document.write( "50d + 500 - 60D = 10 \n" ); document.write( "490 = 10D \n" ); document.write( "49MI = D, Distance Hopkinsville is from starting point \n" ); document.write( " |