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Alfonso traveled 100 miles in 4 hours. Then he increased his speed by 5 miles per hour. How long did it take him to travel the last 120 miles at the new speed?

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4 hours

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

find the inital speed


\text{speed}=\frac{dis\tan ace}{\text{time}}

let

distance= 100 miles

time= 4 hours

replace,


\begin{gathered} \text{speed}=\frac{dis\tan ace}{\text{time}} \\ \text{speed}=\frac{100\text{ miles}}{4\text{ hours}} \\ \text{speed}_1=25\text{ miles per hour} \end{gathered}

Step 2

Then he increased his speed by 5 miles per hour.


\begin{gathered} \text{speed}_2=speed_1+5 \\ \text{speed}_2=25\text{ miles per hour + 5 miles per hour} \\ \text{speed}_2=30\text{ miles per hour} \end{gathered}

Step 3

finally, let

distance2=120 miles

time 2= unknown

speed2= 30 miles per hour

replace


\begin{gathered} \text{speed}=\frac{dis\tan ace}{\text{time}} \\ 30\text{ }(mi)/(h)=\frac{120\text{ miles}}{t_2} \\ 30=(120)/(t_2) \\ t_2=(120)/(30) \\ t_2=4\text{ hours } \end{gathered}

so, it will take 4 hours

I hope this helps you

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