Answered: Helen cycles for 36 miles. If she…

Helen cycles for 36 miles. If she managed to go 3 mph faster she would have taken one hour less. What was her average speed? A. 6 B. 9 C. 12 D. 18

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.7: Mixture Problems

Problem 15P

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