document.write( "Question 121672: The distance between two cities is ninety miles, and a woman drives from one city to the other at a rate of forty-five mph. At what rate must she return if the total travel time is three hours and forty minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #89324 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! rt=d \n" ); document.write( "45t=90 \n" ); document.write( "45t/45=90/45 \n" ); document.write( "t=2 hrs going. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3h 40m-2h=1h 40m=1 2/3h=5/3h time of return trip. \n" ); document.write( "5r/3=90 \n" ); document.write( "5r/3 * 3/5=90* 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "r=54 mph rate of return. \n" ); document.write( " |