Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 428: 81

Answer

$12$ miles per hour Not realistic

Work Step by Step

The function modeling the driving time is: $$T(x)=\dfrac{470}{x+70}+\dfrac{250}{x+65}.$$ On the graph of the function we draw the line $y=9$ and find the intersection point with the function's graph: $$(11.8,9).$$ So about $12$ miles per hour over the speed limits would be necessary in order to drive for $9$ hours. This is quite a substantial amount over the speed limits which might be difficult and dangerous to accomplish (due to safety and fines).
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