Question 724347
sandy ran out at 8mph and rode back at 24mph. if the total trip took 8hrs how far did she run and how far did she ride?
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let x=time Sandy ran
8-x time Sandy rode
distance=speed*travel time
8x=24(8-x)
8x=192-24x
32x=192
x=6
8-x=2
time Sandy ran=6 hrs
time Sandy rode=2hrs