The equation 9(u – 2) + 1.5u = 8.25 models the total miles Michael traveled one afternoon while sledding, where u equals the number of hours walking up a hill and (u – 2) equals the number of hours sledding down the hill. Which is the value of u?

u = 0.25
u = 0.75
u = 1.1
u = 2.5

Question

The equation 9(u – 2) + 1.5u = 8.25 models the total miles Michael traveled one afternoon while sledding, where u equals the number of hours walking up a hill and (u – 2) equals the number of hours sledding down the hill. Which is the value of u?

u = 0.25
u = 0.75
u = 1.1
u = 2.5

campbell_st · Answer

if you distribute the 9 you get 

9u - 18 + 1.5u = 8.25

which becomes

10.5u - 18 = 8.25

now you can solve for u

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks

anonymous · Answer

How do you solve for u? Could you show me how to do that?