~Draw a diagram of this statement.
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Answer: Time taken by him in going = 8 hours
Time taken by him in returning = 9 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the total distance from home to New York is x miles,
Also, he drove his car from his home to New York at the rate of 45 mph,
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And, returned over the same road at the rate of 40 mph.
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According to the question,
Time taken by him in returning - Time taken by him in going = 30 minutes = 1/2 hours, ( 1 hours = 60 minutes )
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Hence, the total distance from home to New York = x miles = 360 miles
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