Question

Travis made a business trip of

Answer 1

Answer:

At 53 mph, he traveled for 1.5 hours

At 58 mph, he traveled for 2 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Mathematically;

distance = speed * time

let the time for the first part of the trip be x hours and the second part be y hours

Total hours is 3.5

So therefore;

x + y = 3.5 ••••••••(i)

Now let’s work with the rate

53 mph for x hours = 53 * x = 53x miles

58 mph for y hours = 58 * y = 58y miles

Adding both;

53x + 58y = 195.5 miles ••••••••(ii)

We have two equations to solve simultaneously

From i, x = 3.5 - y

insert into ii

53(3.5-y) + 58y = 195.5

185.5 - 53y + 58y = 195.5

5y = 195.5-185.5

5y = 10

y = 10/5

y = 2 hours

x = 3.5 - y

x = 3.5 - 2

x = 1.5 hours