SOLUTION: Carlos and Maria drove a total of 311 miles in 6 hours. Carlos drove the first part of the trip and averaged 53 miles per hour. Maria drove the remainder of the trip and averaged 5
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Question 804615: Carlos and Maria drove a total of 311 miles in 6 hours. Carlos drove the first part of the trip and averaged 53 miles per hour. Maria drove the remainder of the trip and averaged 51 miles per hour. For approximately how long did Maria drive? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! total time = 6 hours . total distance = 311 miles
let Carlos drive for x miles
Maria drives for 311-x miles
Carlos --speed = 53 mph: Carlos time = x/53
Maris speed = 53 mph: Maria time = (311-x)/51
Carlos time + Maria time = 6 hours
x/53 + (311-x)/51 =6
51x+53(311-x)= 6*51*53
51x+16483-53x=16218
-2x=-265
/-2
x=137.5 miles------ distance driven by Carlos
