document.write( "Question 1019449: A train averages a speed of 90 miles per hour across the plains and 37.5 miles per hour through the mountains. If a trip of 300 miles took 3 hour and 48 minutes, how much of it was through the mountains? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #635416 by fractalier(6550) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Call the time through the mountains, t.
\n" ); document.write( "Since 3 hours, 48 minutes is 3 4/5 (or 3.8) hours, the time on the plains must be 3.8 - t.
\n" ); document.write( "We can set this up, for rt = d, as
\n" ); document.write( "90(3.8 - t) + 37.5t = 300
\n" ); document.write( "342 - 90t + 37.5t = 300
\n" ); document.write( "-52.5t = -42
\n" ); document.write( "t = .8 hours = 48 minutes \n" ); document.write( "

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