Answer:
Mom drove for 18 hours.
Dad drove for 6 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Number of hours for the driving duty = 24 hours
Speed at which the mom drove = 75 miles per hour
Speed at which the dad drove = 60 miles per hour
Total distance driven by both of them = 1710 miles
To find:
Number of hours for which each person drive for ?
Solution:
Let number of hours driven by dad = hours
Let number of hours driven by mom = (24 - ) hours
Let us have a look at the formula for Distance in terms of Speed and Time.
Distance traveled by Mom =
Distance traveled by dad = miles
As per question statement:
So, Mom drove for 18 hours.
Dad drove for 6 hours.