document.write( "Question 132949: A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours find the distance to the nearby town. \n" ); document.write( "
| Algebra.Com's Answer #97174 by checkley71(8403)      You can put this solution on YOUR website! D/24+D/18=4.9 \n" ); document.write( "(18D+24D)/24*18=4.9 \n" ); document.write( "42D/432=4.9 \n" ); document.write( "42D=432*4.9 \n" ); document.write( "42D=2116.8 \n" ); document.write( "D=2116.8/42 \n" ); document.write( "D=50.4 MILES IS THE DISTANCE TO THE NEARBY TOWN. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "50.4/24+50.4/18=4.9 \n" ); document.write( "2.1+2.8=4.9 \n" ); document.write( "4.9=4.9 \n" ); document.write( " |