SOLUTION: a man jogged to his friends house at a rate of 6 mph. the trip took 20 minutes. how long will it take to return home if he can maintain a rate of 8 mph?
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Question 413828: a man jogged to his friends house at a rate of 6 mph. the trip took 20 minutes. how long will it take to return home if he can maintain a rate of 8 mph? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a man jogged to his friends house at a rate of 6 mph. the trip took 20 minutes.
how long will it take to return home if he can maintain a rate of 8 mph?
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Convert 20 min to hr
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Let t = return home time jogging at 8 mph
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Write a distance equation, dist = speed * time
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To dist = return dist
6* = 8t
2 = 8t
t =
t = hr or 15 min
