document.write( "Question 1064314: I can walk at 2 miles per hour (mph) and jog at 5 mph. I get home from the bus stop 4 minutes quicker if I jog instead of walk. How far is it from my home to the bus stop? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #679350 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I can walk at 2 miles per hour (mph) and jog at 5 mph. I get home from the bus stop 4 minutes quicker if I jog instead of walk. How far is it from my home to the bus stop? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Walk DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 2 mph ; time = t hrs ; distance = 2t miles \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Jog DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 5 mph ; time = (t-(1/15)) hrs ; distance = 5(t-(1/15)) miles \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation:: \n" ); document.write( "dist = distance \n" ); document.write( "2t = 5t - 3 ********* should be 5t - 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "3t = 3 \n" ); document.write( "t = 1 hr \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans:: dist = 2t = 2 miles \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |