SOLUTION: A farmer drove to the market on friday at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. he returned home on sunday along the same route and averaged 40 miles per hour. if the framer spent

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Question 634025: A farmer drove to the market on friday at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. he returned home on sunday along the same route and averaged 40 miles per hour. if the framer spent a total of two hours driving to and from the market, how many miles did the farmer drive to the market on friday?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=2;
40x=60y
x=6/5 y=4/5
check
40*6/5=60*4/5
ok