A bee flies at 20 feet per second directly to an orange grove from its hive. The bee stays at the orange grove for 15 minutes, then flies directly back to the hive at 12 feet per second. It is away from the hive for a total of 20 minutes.

A bee flies at 20 feet per second directly to an orange grove from its hive. The bee stays at the orange grove for 15 minutes, then flies directly back to the hive at 12 feet per second. It is away from the hive for a total of 20 minutes.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter10: Quadratic Equations

Section10.4: Solve Applications Modeled By Quadratic Equations

Problem 159E: A bullet is fired straight up from a BB gun with initial velocity 1120 feet per second at an initial...

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A bee flies at 20 feet per second directly to
an orange grove from its hive. The bee stays
at the orange grove for 15 minutes, then flies
directly back to the hive at 12 feet per second.
It is away from the hive for a total of 20
minutes.
What equation can you use to find the
distance of the orange grove from the hive?
How far is the orange grove from the hive?

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