SOLUTION: Linda can jog to work in 3/4 of an hour. When she rides her bike, it takes her 1/3 of an hour. If she rides 9 miles per hour faster than she jogs, how far away is her work? Do not

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Question 717319: Linda can jog to work in 3/4 of an hour. When she rides her bike, it takes her 1/3 of an hour. If she rides 9 miles per hour faster than she jogs, how far away is her work?
Do not do any rounding.

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3/4)x=(1/3)(x+9)
9x=4x+36
5x=36
x=36/5= 7 1/5miles