SOLUTION: A lady travels 90 mph on her way to work. On her way home she travels 80 mph. Her trip home takes 1/8 longer because of congestion. How long was the trip?

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Question 1107351: A lady travels 90 mph on her way to work. On her way home she travels 80 mph. Her trip home takes 1/8 longer because of congestion. How long was the trip?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A lady travels 90 mph on her way to work. On her way home she travels 80 mph. Her trip home takes 1/8 longer because of congestion. How long was the trip?
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1/8 of what?
If you mean 1/8 longer than the time for the trip at 90 mi/hr:
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d = 90t = = 80*(1.125t)
90t = 90t
No unique solution.

Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Also, how long of WHAT ?

miles ? hours ?

You are quite inaccurate formulating your problem.

Which is BAD.