SOLUTION: How do I write a system of two linear equations showing the distance each animal can travel to model the fair race. A coyote 43mph and elk 45mph?

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Question 1023291: How do I write a system of two linear equations showing the distance each animal can travel to model the fair race. A coyote 43mph
and elk 45mph?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +d+ = distance in miles
Let +t+ = time in hrs
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Equation for coyote:
(1) +d+=+43t+
Equation for elk:
(2) +d+=+45t+