document.write( "Question 1158942: Jeff bicycles 120 miles at the rate of r mph. The same trip would have taken 5 hours longer if he had decreased his speed by 4 mph. Find r.\r
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document.write( "I thought it would be 120/(r-4)-120r=5. It doesn't make sense when I work it out \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #781918 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jeff bicycles 120 miles at the rate of r mph. The same trip would have taken 5 hours longer if he had decreased his speed by 4 mph. Find r. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r = 120/r \n" ); document.write( "t+5 = d/(r-4) \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Can you do the rest? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |