SOLUTION: ariana took 2 h longer to drive 360 mi on the first day of a trip than she took to drive 270 mi on the second day. if her speed was the same on both days, what was the driving tim

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Question 26926: ariana took 2 h longer to drive 360 mi on the first day of a trip than she took to drive 270 mi on the second day. if her speed was the same on both days, what was the driving time each day?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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360%2F%28x%2B2%29=270%2Fx
270(x+2)=360x
270x+540=360x
90x=540
x=6

6+2=8

Hence, her driving time for 360mi was 8hours and for 270 mi was 6 hours.
Paul.