Question

Elia rode her bicycle from her house to the beach at a constant speed of 18 1818 kilometers per hour, and then rode from the beach to the park at a constant speed of 15 1515 kilometers per hour. The total duration of the rides was 1 11 hour and the distances she rode in each direction are equal. Let b bb be the number of hours it took Elia to ride from her house to the beach, and p pp the number of hours it took her to ride from the beach to the park.

Answer 1

Answer: hello your question is not well written but it seems you are asking for the Total distance covered during the rides hence i will give you a general solution

Total distance travelled during rides = 16.36 km

Total duration of rides = 1 hour

Explanation:

Given that :

b = number of hours from house to beach

p = number of hours from beach to park

since the total duration of the rides = 1 hour

hence: b + p = 1 ------ ( 1 )

Also ; speed from house to beach = 18 km/hr

speed from beach to park = 15 km/hr

Given that distance covered in both directions are equal and distance = s * t

Hence distance covered : 18b = 15p ------ ( 2 )

determine the total distance travelled

b + p = 1 ------ ( 1 )

18b = 15 p ----- ( 2 )

from equation 1 : b = 1 - p

18 ( 1 - p ) = 15p

18 = 15p + 18p

p = 18 / 33 = 6/11

back to equation 1

b + 6/11 = 1

hence b = 1 - 6/11 = 5/11

Distance covered in one direction

18 ( 5/11 ) = 15 ( 6/11 )

90 / 11 = 90 /11

hence Total distance covered = ( 90 / 11 ) * 2 = 16.36 km