Question 279660
time equals distance divided by rate


(60 / x) + (18 / (x - 5)) = 3


multiplying by x(x - 5) ___ 60x - 300 + 18x = 3(x^2 - 5x)


0 = x^2 - 31x + 100


use quadratic formula to find x



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