SOLUTION: It's 207.5 miles from Amberwood to Bravotown. It's another 220 miles from Bravotown to C-town. Ethan drives 30 miles faster from Bravotown to C-town than from Amberwood to Bravotow

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Question 1145798: It's 207.5 miles from Amberwood to Bravotown. It's another 220 miles from Bravotown to C-town. Ethan drives 30 miles faster from Bravotown to C-town than from Amberwood to Bravotown. If his combined travel time is 12.3 hours, what are his average speeds?
What is the speed from Amberwood to Bravotown?
and
What is the speed from Bravotown to C-town?

Answer by ikleyn(52784) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the average rate from A to B, in miles per hour. 

Then the average rate from B to C is  (x+30) mph.



The traveling time from A to B is  207.5%2Fx hours;

The traveling time from B to C is  220%2F%28x%2B30%29 hours.



The total time is 12.3 hours, which gives you an equation


    207.5%2Fx + 220%2F%28x%2B30%29  = 12.3  hours.


It is the "time" equation, and as soon as you get it, the setup is just completed.



To solve the equation, multiply both sides by x*(x+30)*10.  You will get


    2075*(x+30) + 2200*x = 123x*(x+1)


Simplify this quadratic equation and write it in the standard form


Then solve it and find its positive root.


It will be the answer for the average speed from A to B.


The average speed from B to C is 30 mph greater.


I leave it to you to complete the solution.