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Question 588299: A motorcycle breaks down and the rider must walk the rest of the way to work. The motorcycle was being driven at 45 mph, and the rider walks at a speed of 6 mph. The distance from home to work is 25 mi, and the total time for the trip was 2 hours. Hpw far did the motorcycle go before it broke down? The textbook provides the answer 15 miles. I cannot figure out how they reached this answer. Can you help me? Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
