SOLUTION: A family drove to the Grand Canyon, averaging 27 mph. They returned using the same route, averaging 36 mph. If they spent a total of 7 hours driving, how far is their home from the

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Question 795686: A family drove to the Grand Canyon, averaging 27 mph. They returned using the same route, averaging 36 mph. If they spent a total of 7 hours driving, how far is their home from the Grand Canyon?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance each way is the same.
27%2Ax=36%2Ay for using rate*time=distance, and x%2By=7 for sum of time of the parts of the round trip.