SOLUTION: A car trip from New York to Cincinnati took 12 1/2 hours. The return trip took an hour longer because the rate was 4 mph less. What was the rate of the trip to NY? What was the dis

Question 1052244: A car trip from New York to Cincinnati took 12 1/2 hours. The return trip took an hour longer because the rate was 4 mph less. What was the rate of the trip to NY? What was the distance?
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SPEED TIME DISTANCE NY to Cin r d Cin to NY r-4 d

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Answer by MathTherapy(10549) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A car trip from New York to Cincinnati took 12 1/2 hours. The return trip took an hour longer because the rate was 4 mph less. What was the rate of the trip to NY? What was the distance?

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