Question 180667
On a trip of 800 km , Charlie drove at two different speeds. 
\in one province he drove at 100 km/h and in another at 110 km/h.
 If the entire trip took seven and one-half hours, the distance traveled at the 110 km/h speed is?
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Let d = distance traveled at 110 km/hr
then
(800-d) = distance traveled at 100 km/hr
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Write time equation: Time = dist/speed
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hrs at 110 + hrs at 100 = 7{{{1/2}}} hrs
{{{d/110}}} + {{{((800-d))/100}}} = 7.5
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Multiply equation by 1100 to get rid of the denominators
1100*{{{d/110}}} + 1100*{{{((800-d))/100}}} = 1100(7.5)
Results
10d + 11(800-d) = 8250
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10d + 8800 - 11d = 8250
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10d - 11d = 8250 - 8800
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-d = -550
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d = 550 km at 110 km/hr
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Check solution by finding the actual times at each speed (800-550 = 250)
550/110 = 5 hrs
250/100 = 2.5 hrs
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total hrs 7.5