Jenny drove to the mountains last weekend. There was heavy traffic on the way there, and the trip took 8 hours. When Jenny drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 6 hours. If her average rate was 16 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Jenny live from the mountains?

Jenny drove to the mountains last weekend. There was heavy traffic on the way there, and the trip took 8 hours. When Jenny drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 6 hours. If her average rate was 16 miles per hour faster on the trip home, how far away does Jenny live from the mountains?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

Problem 9.80TI: Gerry just returned from a cross country trip. The trip was 3000 miles from his home and his total...

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