20. What was Jackson's average rate? A) 3 mph B) 6 mph C) 9 mph D) 12 mph E) 15 mph

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Lesson 12.2 Applications of Rational Equations
Jackson and Trevor went on a bicycle ride. Jackson's average rate was 3 mph faster than
Trevor's. Jackson rode a total of 48 miles in the same amount of time that Trevor biked 36
miles.
17. If x represents the Trevor's average rate indicate which chart fits this situation.
A)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
X-3
48
Jackson
48
X- 3
Jackson
48
x+3
48
x+3
36
Trevor
36
Trevor
36
36
C)
D)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
x+3
48
Jackson
48
x+3
Jackson
48
48
X-3
36
Trevor
36
X-3
Trevor
36
X+3
36
X+3
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Transcribed Image Text:Lesson 12.2 Applications of Rational Equations Jackson and Trevor went on a bicycle ride. Jackson's average rate was 3 mph faster than Trevor's. Jackson rode a total of 48 miles in the same amount of time that Trevor biked 36 miles. 17. If x represents the Trevor's average rate indicate which chart fits this situation. A) Distance Rate Time Distance Rate Time (miles) (mph) (hours) (miles) (mph) (hours) X-3 48 Jackson 48 X- 3 Jackson 48 x+3 48 x+3 36 Trevor 36 Trevor 36 36 C) D) Distance Rate Time Distance Rate Time (miles) (mph) (hours) (miles) (mph) (hours) x+3 48 Jackson 48 x+3 Jackson 48 48 X-3 36 Trevor 36 X-3 Trevor 36 X+3 36 X+3 GSE Algebra IIA Week 12 Page 21 of 30
18. Write a rational equation that models this information to solve for x.
48
A)
X+3
36
= 48+36
X+3
B)
48
X-3
C)
48
48
D)
X+3
X-3
36
= 12
36
%3D
36
19. What was Trevor's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
20, What was Jackson's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
21 How many hours was each bike ride?
A) 3 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 4.5 hours
D) 4.75 hours E) 5.2 hours
A certain jet can travel at an average rate of speed of 460 mph in calm air. The jet can fly 1625
miles while flving with the wind in the same amount of time it can fly 1365 miles against the
Transcribed Image Text:18. Write a rational equation that models this information to solve for x. 48 A) X+3 36 = 48+36 X+3 B) 48 X-3 C) 48 48 D) X+3 X-3 36 = 12 36 %3D 36 19. What was Trevor's average rate? A) 3 mph B) 6 mph C) 9 mph D) 12 mph E) 15 mph 20, What was Jackson's average rate? A) 3 mph B) 6 mph C) 9 mph D) 12 mph E) 15 mph 21 How many hours was each bike ride? A) 3 hours B) 4 hours C) 4.5 hours D) 4.75 hours E) 5.2 hours A certain jet can travel at an average rate of speed of 460 mph in calm air. The jet can fly 1625 miles while flving with the wind in the same amount of time it can fly 1365 miles against the
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