Question 834257
____________speed_____________time____________distance
Drive_______x_________________t_______________200
Bus_________x+5_______________8-t_____________240


Instead of showing a "Total" row, the fact that total time was 8 hours, and of that quantity, t was spent driving.  Bus time is the difference.  Variables to solve for are x and t.


Drive:  {{{xt=200}}}
Bus:  {{{(x+5)(8-t)=240}}}


Some similar travel - rates problems are like this form.  Try to solve the simultaneous equations just derived for this system.