A ship traveled at an average rate of 12 miles per hour going west. It then traveled at an average rate of 17 miles per hour heading south. If the ship traveled a total of 126 miles in 8 hours, how many miles were traveled heading south? (Do not include the units in your response.)

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A ship traveled at an average rate of 12 miles per hour
going west. It then traveled at an average rate of 17
miles per hour heading south. If the ship traveled a
total of 126 miles in 8 hours, how many miles were
traveled heading south? (Do not include the units in
your response.)
Provide your answer below:
Transcribed Image Text:Question A ship traveled at an average rate of 12 miles per hour going west. It then traveled at an average rate of 17 miles per hour heading south. If the ship traveled a total of 126 miles in 8 hours, how many miles were traveled heading south? (Do not include the units in your response.) Provide your answer below:
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