document.write( "Question 1162800: Andres started biking to the internet cafe traveling 10 mph, after some time the bike got a flat so Andres walked the rest of the way, traveling 6 mph. If the total trip to the internet cafe took 5 hours and it was 38 miles away, how long did Andres travel at each speed?\r
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document.write( " ? hours at 10 mph\r
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document.write( " ? hours at 6 mph \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #786662 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x hours walking 5-x hours riding \n" ); document.write( "so 6x+10(5-x)=38 \n" ); document.write( "6x+50-10x=38 \n" ); document.write( "-4x=-12 \n" ); document.write( "x=3 hours walking (18 miles) at 6 mph \n" ); document.write( "5-x=2 hours riding (20 miles) at 10 mph \n" ); document.write( " |