SOLUTION: Ariana took 2 h longer to drive 360 mi on the 1st 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
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: Ariana took 2 h longer to drive 360 mi on the 1st 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?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the speed
Equation:
360(x)-270(x)=2[(x)(x)]
x(x-45)
x=0 or x=45
Hence, the speed of the car is 45mph
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