I drove to the beach at a rate of 40 miles per hour. If I had driven at a rate of 50 miles per hour instead, then I would have arrived 45 minutes later. How many miles did I drive?
I drove to the beach at a rate of 40 miles per hour.
If I had driven at a rate of 50 miles per hour instead,
then I would have arrived 45 minutes later sooner.
How many miles did I drive?
D = R • T let x = time D = D
x hr (40 mi/hr) = (x – 0.75 hr) (50 mi/hr)
40x = 50x – 37.5
–10x = –37.5
x = 3.75 hr
D = 40 mi/hr • 3.75 hr
D = 150 mi
check answer
Does (50mi/hr)(3.75 – 0.75 hr) also equal 150 mi ?
50 mi/r • 3 hr = 150 mi
150 mi = 150 mi True
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