SOLUTION: Bob drove from home to work at 75 mph. After work the traffic was heavier, and he drove home at 40 mph. His driving time to and from work was 1 hour and 9 minutes. How far does he
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Question 945921: Bob drove from home to work at 75 mph. After work the traffic was heavier, and he drove home at 40 mph. His driving time to and from work was 1 hour and 9 minutes. How far does he live from his job? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bob drove from home to work at 75 mph. After work the traffic was heavier, and he drove home at 40 mph. His driving time to and from work was 1 hour and 9 minutes. How far does he live from his job?
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Avg speed for the round trip = 2*75*40/(75+40) = 6000/115 = 1200/23 mi/hr
RT distance = 1200/23 * 69 minutes * 1 hr/60 mins =
= 60 miles
30 miles each way
