document.write( "Question 1001811: On an automobile trip, Laura Iossi maintained a steady rate for the first two hours. Rushhour traffic slowed her rate by 25 mph for the last part of the trip. The entire trip, a distance of 125 mi, took 2 hr. What was her rate during the first part of the trip? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #618913 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First part x mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time = 2hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "second part (125-2x) \n" ); document.write( "speed = (x-25)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time for second part = (125-2x)/(x-25) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total time = 2 hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "how is it possible? \n" ); document.write( " |