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A bee flies at 9 feet per second directly to a flowerbed from its hive. The bee stays at the flowerbed for 17 ​minutes, and then flies directly back to the hive at 6 feet per second. It is away from the hive for a total of 21 minutes.

a. What equation can you use to find the distance of the flowerbed from the​ hive?
b. How far is the flowerbed from the​ hive?
a. Write the equation. Let d be the distance of the flowerbed from the hive.

Plz show your work

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Answer:

B) 864 feet

Explanation:

Here's my answer. I'm not too sure how to form the equation though. Hope this helps :)

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