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OpenStudy (anonymous):

See attachment.

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got Distance = 660 miles Speed = x miles/hr Time taken = 660/x Now, if Speed was x+5, time would have been 660/x - 1 So, we have: 660/(x+5) = 660/x - 1 660/(x+5) = (660-x)/x x=-60,55

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! Now just remember that a negative answer is impossible, and use only the positive one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The formula you came up with is exactly right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can now verify that 55 miles per hour, driving 660 miles would have taken 12 hours. With 55+5 (x+5) miles per hour, you can drive that distance in 11 hours (one hour less). So, the answer is good!

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