Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 4 - 4.2 - Graphs of Rational Functions - 4.2 Exercises - Page 325: 89a

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Work Step by Step

Let $t_x$ be the time elapsed in going and $t_y$ be the time elapsed in returning. Using the speed equation $v=\frac{s}{t}$: $$50=\frac{2(100)}{t_x+t_y}$$ $$t_x+t_y=\frac{200}{50}$$ $$t_x+t_y=4$$ $$x=\frac{100}{t_x}$$ $$t_x=\frac{100}{x}$$ $$y=\frac{100}{t_y}$$ $$t_y=\frac{100}{y}$$ Substituting $t_x$ and $t_y$: $$\frac{100}{x}+\frac{100}{y}=4$$ $$\frac{100y+100x}{xy}=4$$ $$\frac{100y}{4}+\frac{100x}{4}=xy$$ $$25y+25x=xy$$ $$25y-xy=-25x$$ $$y(25-x)=-25x$$ $$y=\frac{-25x}{25-x}$$ $$y=\frac{25x}{x-25}$$
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