document.write( "Question 87011: A car traveled for 1/2 hour at r mi/h, then increased the speed by 10 mi/h and traveled for 1 1/2 hours more. How far did the car go? (Express the answer in terms of r) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #62972 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car traveled for 1/2 hour at r mi/h, then increased the speed by 10 mi/h and traveled for 1 1/2 hours more. How far did the car go? (Express the answer in terms of r) \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "1st half-hour DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Rate = r mph ; Time = 1/2 hr ; distance = rt = (1/2)r miles \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Next 1 1/2 hr DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Rate = (r+10) mph ; Time = (3/2) hr ; Distance = rt = (r+10)*(3/2) \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Total Distance \n" ); document.write( "= (1/2)r + (3/2)r + 15 \n" ); document.write( "= (2r+15) miles \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |