SOLUTION: mandy drove slowly for 3 hours in a rain storm. when the skies cleared, she increased ber speed by 30 mph

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Question 843138: mandy drove slowly for 3 hours in a rain storm. when the skies cleared, she increased ber speed by 30 mph
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi, posted with complete info
How fast was she driving in the rain storm?
D = rt
3x + 4(x+30) = 295
7x = 175
x = 25mph, her speed when driving in the rain storm
CHECKING our answer***
75mi + 220mi = 295mi
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