Don't need the answer, just how you would solve this:

Tobin rows 2 miles per hour faster than her opponent. If it takes Tobin 30 minutes to finish a race, and it takes her opponent 45 minutes to finish the same race, how fast does Tobin row?

(A) 4 mph

(B) 5 mph

(C) 6 mph

(D) 30 mph

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Jesse Pugh

23 June, 22:47

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Carmen Carpenter · Answer 1

D = x * 45 opponent

d = (x + 2) * 30 Tobin

x * 45 = (x + 2) * 30

x * 15 = 60

x = 4

x + 2 = 6 mph

Don't need the answer, just how you would solve this:Tobin rows 2 miles per hour faster than her opponent. If it takes Tobin 30 minutes to finish a race, and it takes her opponent 45 minutes to finish the same race, how fast does Tobin row?(A) 4 mph(B) 5 mph(C) 6 mph(D) 30 mph