Carl the rideshare driver drove 55 miles per hour the first part of the trip. He was behind schedule, so he drove 70 miles per hour the second part of the trip. The trip was a total of 30 miles.

x = the time of the first part of the trip

y = the time of the second part of the trip

Write an equation in standard form that represents the situation.

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x = 55 * 15

y = 70 * 15

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