Joan Got On Her Bike And Went For A Ride; She Rode At A Spee

Joan Got On Her Bike And Went For A Ride She Rode At A Speed Of 16 Mi

Joan got on her bike and went for a ride. She rode at a speed of 16 miles per hour from her house to her sister's house. Afterwards, Joan and her sister traveled by car at a speed of 50 miles per hour to their mother’s house. The total distance from Joan’s house to her mother’s house via her sister’s house is 315 miles, and Joan's total travel time was 8 hours. The problem requires determining the distance from Joan's house to her sister's house.

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The problem provides a scenario where Joan embarks on a journey that involves two segments: a bike ride and a car trip, with total distance and time constraints. To find the distance from Joan's house to her sister's house, an understanding of her travel segments, speeds, and total time is essential. We will establish variables for unknown quantities, form equations based on the problem’s conditions, and then solve these equations systematically.

Let \( x \) be the distance from Joan's house to her sister’s house in miles. Consequently, the distance from her sister’s house to her mother’s house is \( 315 - x \) miles. The journey includes two travel modes: a biking segment and a car travel segment. Joan rides her bike at 16 miles per hour, and then she, along with her sister, travels by car at 50 miles per hour.

First, calculate the time spent biking from Joan's house to her sister's house:

\[ t_1 = \frac{x}{16} \]

Next, the time spent traveling by car from her sister's house to her mother’s house:

\[ t_2 = \frac{315 - x}{50} \]

The total travel time for the entire trip is the sum of the biking time and car travel time, which is given as 8 hours. So, the total time equation can be written as:

\[ t_1 + t_2 = 8 \]

Substituting the expressions for \( t_1 \) and \( t_2 \):

\[ \frac{x}{16} + \frac{315 - x}{50} = 8 \]

To solve for \( x \), find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 800 (since 16 and 50 are coprime, their least common multiple is 800):

\[ \frac{50x}{800} + \frac{16(315 - x)}{800} = 8 \]

Multiplying through by 800 to clear the denominators:

\[ 50x + 16(315 - x) = 6400 \]

Distribute 16:

\[ 50x + 16 \times 315 - 16x = 6400 \]

\[ 50x + 5040 - 16x = 6400 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ (50x - 16x) + 5040 = 6400 \]

\[ 34x + 5040 = 6400 \]

Subtract 5040 from both sides:

\[ 34x = 1360 \]

Divide both sides by 34:

\[ x = \frac{1360}{34} = 40 \]

Thus, the distance from Joan's house to her sister's house is 40 miles.

In conclusion, using algebraic equations based on travel speed and time, we have determined that Joan's house is 40 miles away from her sister's house. This problem highlights the practical application of linear equations and basic algebra in solving real-world travel scenarios, emphasizing the importance of setting up correct equations based on given data and solving systematically.

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