write a system of equations: susan has 5 hours to do a 26 mile race. she walks 2 mph and bikes 10 mph, how many hours will susan walk?

Question

write a system of equations and solve

Answer 1

The system of equations will be:

x = time wlking

y = time biking

2X + 10Y = 26

X + Y =5

solving this system we obtain:

X=walking= 3 hours

Y= biking = 2 hours