SOLUTION: Steve traveled 600 miles at a certain speed. Had he gone 20mph faster, the trip would have taken 1 hour less,. Find the speed of his vehicle

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Question 840479: Steve traveled 600 miles at a certain speed. Had he gone 20mph faster, the trip would have taken 1 hour less,. Find the speed of his vehicle
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r*t=600,
(r+20)*(t-1)=600
r = 100 mph speed , t = 6 hours
r+20=120 t-1=5