SOLUTION: A SIGHTSEEING BUS TRAVELS 40 MILES TO A SCENIC OVERLOOK. THE RATE RETURNING IS TWICE THE RATE GOING, AND THE TRAVEL TIME FOR THE ROUND TRIP IS 2 HOURS. FIND THE RATE FOR THE RETURN

Question 1022455: A SIGHTSEEING BUS TRAVELS 40 MILES TO A SCENIC OVERLOOK. THE RATE RETURNING IS TWICE THE RATE GOING, AND THE TRAVEL TIME FOR THE ROUND TRIP IS 2 HOURS. FIND THE RATE FOR THE RETURN PART OF THE TRIP.

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A SIGHTSEEING BUS TRAVELS 40 MILES TO A SCENIC OVERLOOK. THE RATE RETURNING IS TWICE THE RATE GOING, AND THE TRAVEL TIME FOR THE ROUND TRIP IS 2 HOURS. FIND THE RATE FOR THE RETURN PART OF THE TRIP.

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