Question

if a bus travels at rate of 50 mph to get to new jersey from new york and a rate of 60 mph to get back to new york and the time taken was 32 hours, how long does it take to get back to new york

Answer 1

HELP

Answer 2

im trying!! let me try to google it

Answer 3

THANK YOU

Answer 4

oh this is driving me crazy! It's in my head, I just can't seem to get it together!

Answer 5

i know what you mean its driving me crazy too

Answer 6

what do i do to get the answer though

Answer 7

let x be the time he takes to go to new york.
32-x is the time he takes to go to new jersey

Answer 8

I am confused that is 32hrs is that the time for round trip or just once?

Answer 9

distance is the same

Answer 10

i have the 32-x

Answer 11

its round trip

Answer 12

so speed x time must be the same for both

Answer 13

x times 60 = (32-x) times 50

Answer 14

there you go

Answer 15

try reading my posts from the start and see if you understand

Answer 16

i dnt understand can you write the steps together

Answer 17

ok sure give me a moment

Answer 18

let x be the time he takes to go back to new york
so, time he takes to go to new jersey is (32-x)
the distance is the same for both journeys. so, (speed x time) is the same
x times 60 = (32-x) times 50

Answer 19

\[60 \times x = (32-x) \times 50\]

Answer 20

distance from new york to new jersey = distance from new jersey to new york
speed to new jersey x time taken to new jersey = speed to new york x time taken to new york

Answer 21

wait

Answer 22

the time to get back to NY is 14.55, so is it 55 minutes out of an hour or 55% of 60 min guys?

Answer 23

where did u get 192 and 11 from (O.o) IM LOST

Answer 24

it is 14.55 hrs

Answer 25

irkiz how did u get that

Answer 26

solve the equation i gave for x

Answer 27

r*t=d
Let t be the time taken to travel from NJ to NY.
Solve the following for t:\[50(32-t)=60t\]\[t=\frac{160}{11}=14.55 \text{ hours}\]

Answer 28

distance from new york to new jersey = distance from new jersey to new york
speed to new jersey x time taken to new jersey = speed to new york x time taken to new york

let time to go to NY be x
time taken to go to NJ is (32-x)
(32-x) times 50 = x times 60
solve for x

Answer 29

OH I GET IT THANK YOI

Answer 30

YOU*

Answer 31

Ok i just had 2 paragraphs of explanation! Glad this question is OVER!!! Thank you irkiz!!

Answer 32

you're welcome