<PRE><B>Question 164029</B>
Let:
time to travel from Rochester to Syracuse = x
time to travel from Syracuse to Albany = y

the equation system will be:
x + y = 5
45x + 49y = 237

multiply the first equation by 45, we get:
45x + 45y = 225

use the elimination process:
45x + 45y = 225
45x + 49y = 237 -
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     -4y = -12
      y = 3

then calculate the distance from Syracuse to Albany:
  distance = 49y = 49*3 = 147 miles
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