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Jack's family left home at 9:00 AM and drove to the amusement park at 60 mph. They spent 7 hours at the park and then drove back home. On the way home, traffic was bad and they drove 20 mph slower than in the morning. They got home at 8:00 PM. How far is the amusement park from Jack's home?

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Answer:

96 miles

Explanation:

The distance from the amusement to jack's home is x (mile, x>0)

jack's family went to the amusement park at: 9 + x/60

On the way home, traffic was bad and they drove 20 mph slower than in the morning⇒ they drove: 60 - 20 = 40 mph

they left the amusement park at: 20 - x/40

have the following equation:

(20 - x/40) - (9+ x/60) = 7

⇔ 4 = x/40 + x/60

⇔ x = 96

so the distance from the amusement park to jack's home is 96 miles

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