Rene drove from Miami to Orlando, a total distance of 240 mi. He drove for 1 hr in city traffic and for 3 hr on the highway. If his average speed on the highway was 20 mph faster than his speed in the city, determine his average speed driving in the city and his average speed driving on the highway.

Rene drove from Miami to Orlando, a total distance of 240 mi. He drove for 1 hr in city traffic and for 3 hr on the highway. If his average speed on the highway was 20 mph faster than his speed in the city, determine his average speed driving in the city and his average speed driving on the highway.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter6: Fractions

Section6.7: Polynomial Long Division

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