Fiora starts riding her bike at 20 mi/h. after a while, she slows down to 12 mi/h, and maintains that speed for the rest of the trip. the whole trip of 70 mi takes her 4.5 h. for what distance did she travel at 20 mi/h?

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Amorcita

24 June, 08:06

Fiora starts riding her bike at 20 mi/h. after a while, she slows down to 12 mi/h, and maintains that speed for the rest of the trip. the whole trip of 70 mi takes her 4.5 h. for what distance did she travel at 20 mi/h?

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Austin Mcintosh · Answer 1

d = r*t

t = hours at 20 mi/hr

20t + 12 * (4.5 - t) = 70

8t = 16

t = 2 hours

d at 20 mi/hr = 20*2 = 40 miles

40/20 + 30/12 = 4.5 hours

Fiora travels a total distance of 4.5 hours