Anna went on a 58 mile trip to a soccer game.

Question

Anna went on a 58 mile trip to a soccer game. On the way back, due to road construction she had to drive 29 miles per hour slower. This made the trip take 1 hour longer. How fast did she drive to the soccer game?she drove ___  mph on the way to the soccer game.

Answer 1

Courtney, this is way simpler than it seems. Let's think about it.

 

If she drives 58 mph to get there, it takes 1 hour. If she drives 58 - 29 = 29 mph, it takes 2 hours, one hour longer.

 

To solve algebraically, since distance = rate x time and the distance each way is the same...

 

1t = 2(t -29)

t = 2t - 58

-t = -58

t = 58

 

Hope this helps!