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document.write( "Smith bicycled 45 miles going east from Durango, and Jones bicycled 70 miles. Jones averaged 5 miles per hour more than Smith, and his trip took one-half hour longer than Smith's. How fast was each one traveling? Explain your steps as you solve.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #9755 by wuwei96815(245)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Using deductive reasoning I can come up with the correct answers.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Smith: \n" ); document.write( "distance = speed x time \n" ); document.write( "45 miles = 15miles/hour x 3hours\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jones: \n" ); document.write( "distance = speed x time \n" ); document.write( "70 miles = 20miles/hour x 3.5hours\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Unfortunately, I don't know how to do the math to get these answers. Anyone got a clue? \n" ); document.write( " |