SOLUTION: Shawn is driving to visit his friend in another state. In the first hour he travels one third of the total distance. In the second hour he travels 32 miles. If he has 170 more mil

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Question 1046948: Shawn is driving to visit his friend in another state. In the first hour he travels one third of the total distance. In the second hour he travels 32 miles. If he has 170 more miles to go how far apart do the friends live?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +d+ = distance in miles they are apart
+%281%2F3%29%2Ad+%2B+32+%2B+170+=+d+
+%282%2F3%29%2Ad+=+202+
+d+=+%283%2F2%29%2A202+
+d+=+3%2A101+
+d+=+303+
They are 303 mi apart