SOLUTION: Mr. Anderson drove 168 miles in 3 1/2 hours. He then drove the next 2 1/4 hours at a rate of 5 miles an hour faster than the first rate. How many miles did Mr. Anderson drive durin
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Question 1019598: Mr. Anderson drove 168 miles in 3 1/2 hours. He then drove the next 2 1/4 hours at a rate of 5 miles an hour faster than the first rate. How many miles did Mr. Anderson drive during the 5 3/4 hours? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mr. Anderson drove 168 miles in 3 1/2 hours.
He then drove the next 2 1/4 hours at a rate of 5 miles an hour faster than the first rate.
How many miles did Mr. Anderson drive during the 5 3/4 hours?
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Find the speed for the first 168 mi = 48 mph
then 5 mph faster
48 + 5 = 53 mph
Find how far he drove at this speed
2.25(53) = 119.25 mi
Find the total dist he drove
168 + 119.25 = 287.25 mi
