SOLUTION: Five friends drove at an average rate of 50 miles per hour to a weekend retreat. On the way home, they took the same route but averaged 65 miles per hour. What was the distance bet

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Hi

Let D represent the distance between the home and the retreat

 D = r*t  OR D/r = t

Question states*** 

 D/50 + D/65 = 10hr

solving for D

 65D + 50D = 10*50*65

        D = 10*50*65*/115

        D = 282.6087mi