Answer:
t = 0.7 h
The time he rode at a slower speed is 1.2 h
Step-by-step explanation:
-The question involves algebra, to find the time the distance formula is used involving the values of distance, time and speed.
- distance = speed 1 * time 1 + speed 2 * time 2
If Oscar traveled for t minutes at 9mph and it took him 15 minutes longer than when he traveled at 16mph it means that:
speed 1 * time 1 + 30 minutes.
But 30 minutes converted to hours is 0.5 hours
22 miles = 9 * (t + 0.5) + 16 * t
22 = 9t + 4.5 + 16t
17.5 = 25t
17.5 / 25 = t
The answer is: t = 0.7
Checking the value in the equation:
22 miles = 9 * (t + 0.5) + 16 * t
22 = 9 * (0.7 + 0.5) + 16 * 0.7
22 = 9 * 1.2 + 11.2
22 = 10.8 + 11.2
22 = 22