document.write( "Question 114554: Bill drove from Ajax to Bixby at an average speed of 50mi/h. On the way back, he drove at 60mi/h. The total trip took 4 2/3 hours of driving time. Find the distance between the two cities. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #83333 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 50T=60(14/3-T) \n" ); document.write( "50T=20*14-60T \n" ); document.write( "50T+60T=280 \n" ); document.write( "110T=280 \n" ); document.write( "T=280/110 \n" ); document.write( "T=2 60/110 OR 2 6/10 HOURS FOR THE 50 MPH TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "4 2/3-2 6/10 \n" ); document.write( "14/3-26/10 \n" ); document.write( "(14*10-3*26)/30 \n" ); document.write( "(140-78)/30 \n" ); document.write( "62/30=2 1/15 HOURS FOR THE 60 MPH TRIP. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2 6/10+2 1/15 \n" ); document.write( "26/10+31/15 \n" ); document.write( "(26*15+31*10)/150 \n" ); document.write( "(390+310)/150 \n" ); document.write( "700/150= 4 2/3 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |