Word Problem

Question

On Thursday, The Takeda family left home to drive to a resort in Oregon for Vacation. They drove at an average rate of 48 miles per hour. On Tuesday, they drove back the same route, traveling at an average rate of only 36 miles per hour because of road construction. If the Takeda family spent a total of 7 hours driving to and from the resort in Oregon, how many miles did they travel from their house to the resort?

Answer 1

48H = 36(7-H) = 252 -36H

84H = 252

H= 252/84 = 3 hours driving at 48 mph to the resort

distance to the resort = 48x3 =144 miles

4 hours driving home at 36 mph 4x36 =144 miles