SOLUTION: A businessman drives from Washington DC to Boston a distance of 442 miles and then makes the the return trip. On the way to Boston he drives 65 miles per hour taking a 1 hour rest

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Question 631468: A businessman drives from Washington DC to Boston a distance of 442 miles and then makes the the return trip. On the way to Boston he drives 65 miles per hour taking a 1 hour rest stop during the drive. After finishing his business his business in Boston he makes the return trip driving at 60 miles per hour and takes a 45 min rest stop halfway through the trip. Which leg of the journey Washington to Boston or Boston to Washington DC takes the longer time?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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to Boston
x=442/65 +1
return trip to DC
y=442/60+3/4
x~~7.8=468 minutes
y~~8.11667= 487 minutes
The return trip takes longer by about 19 minutes