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Please help me with this question!
Suppose a family drives at an average rate of 60 mi/h on their way to visit relatives and 40 mi/h on the way back. The return trip takes 1 h longer than the trip there.
a. let d be the distance in miles the family traveled to visit their relatives. How many hours did it take to drive there?
b. In terms of d, how many hours did it take to make the return trip?
c. Write and solve an equation to determine the distance the family drove to see their relatives. What was the average rate for the entire trip?

Answer 1

I need help creating and working through the equations. Medal and fan!

Answer 2

@mathway @misty1212

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@peachpi

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@pooja195

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@kropot72 @markchernioglo @PizzaLover123 @panlac01

Answer 6

This should help you step by step: http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.351962.html

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:)

Answer 8

Google helped lol :)

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THANK YOU!!!!!!

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GOOGLE!!!!

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;P

Answer 12

It shows it step by step so it should help.

Answer 13

That was perfect!!

Answer 14

Alright whenever you need help I could probably research it for you. Sounds good?

Answer 15

Sounds great!

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Oh and by the way a good calculator that shows all the steps for you is: http://mathpapa.com/algebra-calculator.html

Answer 17

Sure just post it separately alright?

Answer 18

Ok, I'll tag you!

Answer 19

;) ok