A Consultant Traveled 450 Miles to Attend a Meeting, Traveling

question 97

Short Answer

A consultant traveled 450 miles to attend a meeting, traveling 50 mph hours for the first part of the trip, then increasing to a speed of 60 mph for the second part. If the entire trip took 8 hours, how far did the consultant travel at the faster speed?

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imports or exports of goods to regulate trade and protect domestic industries.

Importing Country

A country that buys goods and services from other countries to meet domestic demand that cannot be met by internal production.

Specific Tariff

A fixed fee imposed by a government on a particular kind of imported or exported goods, based on quantity, rather than value.

Government Revenue

The income earned by the government from taxes, fees, and other sources to finance its operations.