SOLUTION: The Jones family drove to Disneyland at 50 mph and returned on the same route at 40 mph. find the distance to Disneyland if the total driving time was 7.2 hours.

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: The Jones family drove to Disneyland at 50 mph and returned on the same route at 40 mph. find the distance to Disneyland if the total driving time was 7.2 hours. This question is from textbook

Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the distance = x miles.
Then time for up journey = %28distance%29%2F%28speed%29 = x%2F50 hours
and time for down journey = %28distance%29%2F%28speed%29 = x%2F40 hours.
So total time taken during the journey = x%2F50+%2B+x%2F40 = 9x%2F200 hours.
But, given this time is 7.2 hours.
So 9x%2F200+=+7.2
or x+=+200%2A%287.2%2F9%29
or x = 160

Hence the reqd. distance between the home of Mr. Jones and Disneyland is 160 miles.