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Problem:
A man covers a certain distance by his vehicle. If he moved 6 km/h faster, then he takes 4 hours less, and if he had moved 4 km/h slower, then he would have taken 4 hours more. Find his distance.
Let's define variables to solve the problem:
- Let the original speed of the man be km/h.
- Let the distance be km.
- The time taken to cover the distance at speed is .
Given conditions:
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If the speed is increased by 6 km/h, the time decreases by 4 hours:
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If the speed is decreased by 4 km/h, the time increases by 4 hours:
Solving these two equations will give us the values of and . I will now calculate the solution.
Let's proceed with solving the system of equations.The solution to the problem is:
- The man's original speed is km/h.
- The distance covered is km.
Would you like further details on the steps taken to solve this, or do you have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
- What would happen if the man increased his speed by 10 km/h instead of 6 km/h?
- If the man’s original speed was 30 km/h, how would the distance change under similar conditions?
- How can we use a graph to represent the relationship between speed and time for this problem?
- What happens to the time taken if both speed adjustments (increase and decrease) are the same value?
- How would the equation change if instead of time changes, we were given different distances for the speed variations?
Tip: When solving word problems involving speed, distance, and time, carefully define variables and set up equations based on the relationships given in the problem.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Speed, Distance, and Time
Algebraic Equations
Formulas
Time = Distance / Speed
Equation 1: D / (S + 6) = D / S - 4
Equation 2: D / (S - 4) = D / S + 4
Theorems
Equation solving
System of equations
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-10
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