Solve the following word problem. A man travels from Town X to Town Y at an average rate of 50 mph and returns at an average rat

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Solve the following word problem. A man travels from Town X to Town Y at an average rate of 50 mph and returns at an average rat

e of 40 mph. He takes a 1/2 hour longer than he would take if he made the round trip at an average of 45 mph. What is the distance from Town X to Town Y?
______ miles

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Vladimir [108] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-01T09:12:53+03:00

Vladimir [108]3 years ago

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Your answer would be 900 miles do you need to explain me to explain how I got the answer or do you just need the answer. glad I could help. write a Time equation time = distance on top of speed.

WITCHER [35] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-01T08:06:11+03:00

WITCHER [35]3 years ago

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10 miles per hour from Town X to Town Y