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"During rush hour., Bill can drive 15 miles using the side roads in the same time that it takes to travel 10 miles on the freeway. If Bill's rate on the side roads is 8 mi/h faster than his rate on the freeway, find his rate on the side roads."

2007-11-18 10:20:13 · 1 answers · asked by Tonie M 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

1 answers

D=rt

15=(x+8)t
10=xt
15=xt +8t
5=8t
t=5/8 of an hour

10=x(5/8)
8/5(10)=x
16=x
24=x+8

24mph

2007-11-18 10:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by mom 7 · 1 0

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