document.write( "Question 1109561: A family drove from home to Truckee at 55 mph and returned the same route at 40 mph due to a snowstorm. The total travel time was 4.75 hours. Determine the distance between their home and Truckee. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let L be one way distanse, in miles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the\"time equation\" is\r\n" );
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document.write( " +  =       hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 55*8 both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "8L + 11L = 2090  ====>  19L = 2090  ====>  L =  = 110.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  One way distance was 110 miles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.   Checking is a necessary part of the solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "         Please check the answer on your own.   It is very educative !\r\n" );
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