SOLUTION: Jimmy and Gary ran from the disaster at 5mph. Then they reconsidered and walked back at 3mph. If they were gone 8 hours, how far did they run from the disaster.
I was wondering
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Question 706941: Jimmy and Gary ran from the disaster at 5mph. Then they reconsidered and walked back at 3mph. If they were gone 8 hours, how far did they run from the disaster.
I was wondering how I would set up this equation, I have a problem with word problems like this and determining the answer. Thanks for the help Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jimmy and Gary ran from the disaster at 5mph.
Then they reconsidered and walked back at 3mph.
If they were gone 8 hours, how far did they run from the disaster.
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Let d = one way distance from the disaster, (also the distance back to it)
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Write a time equation; time = dist/speed
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Away time + return time = 8 hrs + = 8
Do you think you can do this now? (multiply thru by 15 to clear the denominators)
