Question

The equation 9(u – 2) + 1.5u = 8.25 models the total miles Michael traveled one afternoon while sledding, where u equals the number of hours walking up a hill and (u – 2) equals the number of hours sledding down the hill. Which is the value of u?

Answer 1

2.5

Explanation:

`9(u-2)+1.5u=8.25 \\\\9u-18+1.5u=8.25\\\\10.5u-18=8.25\\\\10.5u=26.25\\\\u=2.5`

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