Solving Rate Problems Answers

Talia took the bus from her home to the bank and then walked back to her home along the same route. The bus traveled at an average speed of 40 km/h and she walked at an average speed of 5 km/h. To determine the time, x, that it took Talia to walk home, she used the equation 40(0.9 – x) = 5x.

Talia took the bus from her home to the bank and then walked back to her home along the same route. The round trip took 0.9 hours total. The bus traveled at an average speed of 40 km/h and she walked at an average speed of 5 km/h. Use the table to complete these statements.