The table below represents Bree’s trip from her home to the library and back. On her way to the library, she travels at 6 miles per hour. On her way home, she travels at 12 miles per hour. The total travel time is 2 hours. Which equation can be used to find the distance in miles from Bree’s house to the library? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Trip to Libraryx6 mphTrip to Homex12 mph
Answer
A
StartFraction x Over 6 EndFraction + StartFraction x Over 12 EndFraction = 2
B
StartFraction x Over 6 EndFraction times StartFraction x Over 12 EndFraction = 2