Question

Aldo drove to the mountains last weekend. There was heavy traffic on the way there, and the trip took 8 hours. When Aldo drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 5 hours. If his average rate was 21 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Aldo live from the mountains? Do not do any rounding.

Answer 1

8x = 5(x+21)
8x = 5x +105
3x = 105
x = 105 /3
x = 35

8 x 35 = 280 miles away