Question

A bird leaves its nest and travels 20 miles per hour downwind for

x hours. On the return trip, the bird travels 4 miles per hour slower and has 6 miles left after x hours.

How long does the entire trip take?

Answer 1

find the value of x, and the miles for it

Answer 2

On the return trip: 16 mph * 3/2 hr = 24 miles, which is 6 miles short of 30 mi.

The distance is 30 miles.

The bird flies all 30 miles in 3/2 hr = 1 and 1/2 hour = 1 hour 30 minutes.

On the return trip, the bird flies 24 miles in 1.5 hours, which is 6 miles short.