SOLUTION: the hiking club hiked to a state park at 4 mph. they got a ride back to town in a truck that went 20 mph. if the round trip took 18 hours, how far was it from fown to the park?
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Question 1002477: the hiking club hiked to a state park at 4 mph. they got a ride back to town in a truck that went 20 mph. if the round trip took 18 hours, how far was it from fown to the park? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the hiking club hiked to a state park at 4 mph. they got a ride back to town in a truck that went 20 mph. if the round trip took 18 hours, how far was it from fown to the park?
let x= distance from town to the park
travel time=distance/speed
x/4+x/20=18
lcd;20
5x+x=360
6x=360
x=60
how far was it from fown to the park? 60 miles
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