Suzette ran and biked for a total of 34 mi in 3.5 h. Her average running speed was 6 mph and her average biking speed was 12.5 mph.
Let x = total hours Suzette ran.
Let y = total hours Suzette biked.
Use substitution to solve for x and y. Show your work. Check your solution.
(a) How many hours did Suzette run?
(b) How many hours did she bike?
princeevee:
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dude:
So I would assume you would write
\[6x+12.5y=34\]
and
\[x+y=3.5\]
you can use system of equations which you get 1.5 hours ran and 2 hours biked