Question

Dara drove from home to the airport to pick up her

Answer 1

Answer:

33 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Trip to airport:

distance = d1

speed = s1 = 55 mph

time = t1

Trip home:

distance = d2

speed = s2 = 45 mph

time = t2

We are told the same route was used for both trips, so

d1 = d2

The total time was 1 hr 20 min = 1 hr + 20/60 hr = 4/3 hr.

t1 + t2 = 4/3

t2 = 4/3 - t1

speed = distance/time

distance = speed * time

d1 = s1 * t1

d2 = s2 * t2

d1 = d2, so

s1 * t1 = s2 * t2

t2 = 4/3 - t1; s1 = 55; s2 = 45

55 * t1 = 45(4/3 - t1)

55t1 = 60 - 45t1

100t1 = 60

t1 = 0.6

The time to get the the airport was 0.6 hr. Now we find the distance.

d1 = s1 * t1

d1 = 55 * 0.6

d1 = 33

The distance is 33 miles.