SOLUTION: a man rides a bus part of the way to work and walks the rest of the way. bus averages 37mph and walks 5 mph distance to work is 28 mi total time is 2 hrs.how far does he walk, how

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Question 810767: a man rides a bus part of the way to work and walks the rest of the way. bus averages 37mph and walks 5 mph distance to work is 28 mi total time is 2 hrs.how far does he walk, how far does he ride.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=2,
37a+5b=28
a = 9/16, b = 23/16
37*9/16=333/16=20.8125 miles