SOLUTION: Becky traveled an average of 60 mph on a trip to St. Louis. On her return trip, she took a more scenic route that was 2 hours longer and 30 miles farther and averaged 50 mph on the

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Question 202746: Becky traveled an average of 60 mph on a trip to St. Louis. On her return trip, she took a more scenic route that was 2 hours longer and 30 miles farther and averaged 50 mph on the way back. How long did it take to Becky to travel to St. Louis?
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Becky traveled an average of 60 mph on a trip to St. Louis. On her return trip, she took a more scenic route that was 2 hours longer and 30 miles farther and averaged 50 mph on the way back. How long did it take to Becky to travel to St. Louis?
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To St. Louis DATA:
rate = 60 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = rt = 60x miles
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From St. Louis DATA:
rate = 50 mph ; time = x + 2 hrs ; distance = rt = 50(x+2) miles
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Equation:
"from distance" - "to distance" = 30
50(x+2) - 60x = 30
50x + 100 - 60x = 30
-10x = -70
x = 7 hrs (time it took for her to go to St. Louis)
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Stan H.