SOLUTION: It takes Ross traveling 36 mph, 30 minuets longer to go a certain distance then it takes tyler traveling at 60 mph. Find the distance traveled.

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Question 859808: It takes Ross traveling 36 mph, 30 minuets longer to go a certain distance then it takes tyler traveling at 60 mph. Find the distance traveled.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the time it takes Tyler in hours.

D = D

+36mph%28x%2B.5%29+=+60mph%2Ax

    18 = 24x

    18/24 = x = 3/4 hr, Tyler's time.  Distance is 45mi  %283%2F4%29hr%2860mph%29=+45mi