SOLUTION: Bianca travelled 1200km.if her average speed had been 5 more km per hour,she could have made the trip in 12 hours less time.find bianca s average speed
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Question 919187: Bianca travelled 1200km.if her average speed had been 5 more km per hour,she could have made the trip in 12 hours less time.find bianca s average speed Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bianca travelled 1200km.if her average speed had been 5 more km per hour,she could have made the trip in 12 hours less time.find bianca s average speed
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Original DATA:
dist = 1200 km ; rate = x mph ; time = 1200/x hrs
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Adjusted DATA:
dist = 1200 km ; rate = x+5 mph ; time = 1200/(x+5) hrs
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Equation:
orig time - adj time = 12 hrs
1200/x - 1200/(x+5) = 12 hrs
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1200x + 1200*5 - 1200x = 12x(x+5)
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60000 = 12x^2 + 60x
x^2 + 5x - 5000 = 0
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(x-68.25)(x+73.25) = 0
Positive solution:
x = 68.25 km/hr
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Bianca's average speed
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