Digital PSAT Math Practice Question 153: Answer and Explanation
Question: 153
A train is traveling for 5 hours at a constant rate of x miles per hour and then travels an additional hours at a speed of
miles per hour. If the train travels a total of 300 miles during these two segments, which equation could be used to solve for x?
- A. x2 + 100x - 6,000 = 0
- B. x2 + 100x - 300 = 0
- C. x2 + 5x - 300 = 0
- D. 3x2 +150x - 6,000 = 0
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) Remember that d = rt, where d is distance, r is rate, and t is time. We have two different rates and two different times. We can multiply the coinciding rates and times together and then can add them to obtain the total distance traveled, 300 miles:
Multiplying the two fractions together leaves:
None of the answer choices has a denominator, so let's multiply both sides by 20 to get rid of the denominator:
Subtracting 6,000 from both sides and rearranging the terms gives:
This matches choice (A).
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