
Andrew M. answered 07/08/15
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d=rt
let t=time running at 5mph
4= 5t+6(.7-t)
4=5t+4.2-6t
-t=-.2
t=.2 hours
he ran .2 hours at 5 mph
total time = .7 hours so he ran .7-.2 = .5 hours at 6mph
Check: d = rt
4= 5(.2) + 6(.5) = 1+3=4
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