SOLUTION: A person drives from town A to town B at the rate of 45 mph and then flies back at the rate of 150 mph. If the total traveling time is 13 hours, how far is it from town A to town B

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Question 806416: A person drives from town A to town B at the rate of 45 mph and then flies back at the rate of 150 mph. If the total traveling time is 13 hours, how far is it from town A to town B?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=13,
45a=150b
a = 10, b = 3