100 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
To work :
speed = 50mph
Let time taken = x
From work :
speed = 40mph
30 minutes = 30/60 = 0.5
Time taken = x + 0.5
Distance from home to work :
Distance = speed * time
To work distance = from work distance
This can be algebraically expressed as :
50 * x = 40(x + 0.5)
50x = 40x + 20
50x - 40x = 20
10x = 20
x = 20/10
x = 2
Hence,
Distance = 50 * 2 = 100
The the distance from home to work = 100 miles