document.write( "Question 1140052: Hello guys and gals! I have a lot of trouble with word problems. Can anyone help me set up and solve this one? Thank you.\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "During the first part of a trip, Adrian drove 40 miles at a certain speed. Adrian drives another 40 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed 5 mph faster. Driving time for the entire trip was 77 mins. Find the rate at which Adrian drove during the first part of the trip. \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #760496 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "Adrian drove 40 miles at a certain speed. Adrian drives another 40 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed 5 mph faster. Driving time for the entire trip was 77 mins. Find the rate at which Adrian drove during the first part of the trip. \n" ); document.write( "---\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "rate R \n" ); document.write( "time T \n" ); document.write( "distance D\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "77 minutes is same as \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " SPEED TIME DISTANCE\r\n" ); document.write( "firstpart r 40/r 40\r\n" ); document.write( "secondpart r+5 40/(r+5) 40\r\n" ); document.write( "TOTAL 77/60\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "That analysis of the problem description should help you, and you can now continue. \n" ); document.write( " |