A bird leaves its nest and travels 20 miles per hour downwind for xx hours. On the return trip, the bird travels 4 miles per hour slower and has 6 miles left after xx hours.

a. What is the distance of the entire trip?

b. how long does the entire trip take?

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Kellen Dennis

6 July, 19:50

A bird leaves its nest and travels 20 miles per hour downwind for xx hours. On the return trip, the bird travels 4 miles per hour slower and has 6 miles left after xx hours.

a. What is the distance of the entire trip?

b. how long does the entire trip take?

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Ben Ewing · Answer 1

20 = d/t

16 = (d-6) / t

d = 20t

16 = (20t-6) / t

16 = 20-6/t

-4 = - 6/t

t = 6/4 = 1.5 hours

d = 20*1.5=30 miles

a 30+30=60

b 1.5+1.5+6/16 = 3 3/8

A bird leaves its nest and travels 20 miles per hour downwind for xx hours. On the return trip, the bird travels 4 miles per hour slower and has 6 miles left after xx hours.a. What is the distance of the entire trip?b. how long does the entire trip take?

A bird leaves its nest and travels 20 miles per hour downwind for xx hours. On the return trip, the bird travels 4 miles per hour slower and has 6 miles left after xx hours.

a. What is the distance of the entire trip?

b. how long does the entire trip take?