SOLUTION: a jogger runs a distance at a speed of 8 miles per hour and returns the same distance running at a speed of 6 mph. find the total distance that the jogger ran if the total time run
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Travel
-> SOLUTION: a jogger runs a distance at a speed of 8 miles per hour and returns the same distance running at a speed of 6 mph. find the total distance that the jogger ran if the total time run
Log On
Question 988641: a jogger runs a distance at a speed of 8 miles per hour and returns the same distance running at a speed of 6 mph. find the total distance that the jogger ran if the total time running was one hour forty five minutes. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a jogger runs a distance at a speed of 8 miles per hour and returns the same distance running at a speed of 6 mph. find the total distance that the jogger ran if the total time running was one hour forty five minutes.
------------
Avg speed of the round trip = 2*8*6/(8+6) = 96/14
= 48/7 mi/hr
------
d = r*t = (48/7)*(7/4)
d = 12 miles
