SOLUTION: Sarah traveled a total of 6.6 miles using a combination of bus and train. Her trip took 40 minutes. The bus averaged 6 miles per hour in traffic and the train averaged 22 miles

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Question 1099586: Sarah traveled a total of 6.6 miles using a combination of bus and train. Her trip took 40 minutes.
The bus averaged 6 miles per hour in traffic and the train averaged 22 miles per hour. How long did the bus ride take?
Remember to keep track of units!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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40%2Aminutes=%282%2F3%29hour
             SPEED       TIME         DISTANCE

BUS            6            x          6x

TRAIN         22         2%2F3-x   22%282%2F3-x%29

TOTAL                    2%2F3      6.6

Solve for x in 6x%2B22%282%2F3-x%29=6.6.

Answer by ikleyn(52900) About Me  (Show Source):
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6.6 miles in 40 minutes "using a combination of bus and train".


Sorry, I do not believe your numbers.