Question 1090146
x hours going west at 12 miles/hour or 12x miles
(8-x) hours going south at 17 m/h or 17(8-x)=136-17x miles
Those two add to 126
12x+136-17x=126
-5x=-10
x=2 hours @12 mph=24 miles
8-x=6 hours @17 mph=102 miles
total is 126 miles