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![Lesson 12.2 Applications of Rational Equations
Jackson and Trevor went on a bicycle ride. Jackson's average rate was 3 mph faster than
Trevor's. Jackson rode a total of 48 miles in the same amount of time that Trevor biked 36
miles.
17. If x represents the Trevor's average rate indicate which chart fits this situation.
A)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
X-3
48
Jackson
48
X- 3
Jackson
48
x+3
48
x+3
36
Trevor
36
Trevor
36
36
C)
D)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
x+3
48
Jackson
48
x+3
Jackson
48
48
X-3
36
Trevor
36
X-3
Trevor
36
X+3
36
X+3
GSE Algebra IIA Week 12
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Transcribed Image Text:Lesson 12.2 Applications of Rational Equations
Jackson and Trevor went on a bicycle ride. Jackson's average rate was 3 mph faster than
Trevor's. Jackson rode a total of 48 miles in the same amount of time that Trevor biked 36
miles.
17. If x represents the Trevor's average rate indicate which chart fits this situation.
A)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
X-3
48
Jackson
48
X- 3
Jackson
48
x+3
48
x+3
36
Trevor
36
Trevor
36
36
C)
D)
Distance
Rate
Time
Distance
Rate
Time
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
(miles)
(mph)
(hours)
x+3
48
Jackson
48
x+3
Jackson
48
48
X-3
36
Trevor
36
X-3
Trevor
36
X+3
36
X+3
GSE Algebra IIA Week 12
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![18. Write a rational equation that models this information to solve for x.
48
A)
X+3
36
= 48+36
X+3
B)
48
X-3
C)
48
48
D)
X+3
X-3
36
= 12
36
%3D
36
19. What was Trevor's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
20, What was Jackson's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
21 How many hours was each bike ride?
A) 3 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 4.5 hours
D) 4.75 hours E) 5.2 hours
A certain jet can travel at an average rate of speed of 460 mph in calm air. The jet can fly 1625
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Transcribed Image Text:18. Write a rational equation that models this information to solve for x.
48
A)
X+3
36
= 48+36
X+3
B)
48
X-3
C)
48
48
D)
X+3
X-3
36
= 12
36
%3D
36
19. What was Trevor's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
20, What was Jackson's average rate?
A) 3 mph
B) 6 mph
C) 9 mph
D) 12 mph
E) 15 mph
21 How many hours was each bike ride?
A) 3 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 4.5 hours
D) 4.75 hours E) 5.2 hours
A certain jet can travel at an average rate of speed of 460 mph in calm air. The jet can fly 1625
miles while flving with the wind in the same amount of time it can fly 1365 miles against the
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