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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carrie traveled to a destination a speed average of 60 mph coming back her speed average was 50 mph,and the trip took 1/2 hr longer. How far did she travel each way?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does it say how many days she travelled?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry it is each way

OpenStudy (ranga):

Let the distance traveled be x miles and the time taken for forward trip be y hours x = 60 * y ----- first equation Return trip: x = 50 * (y + 0.5) ------- second equation Solve for x.

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