document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115268>Question 115268</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to turn this in to an equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Into the country DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 5 hrs ; Rate = x mph ; Distance = rt = 5x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Return DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 4 hrs ; Rate = (x+5) mph ; Distance = rt = 4(x+5) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance out = distance back<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 4(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 4x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 mph (speed into the country)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 25 mph (speed back)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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