SOLUTION: Traffic reduces Jim�s usual speed by 10mph, which lengthened his 200mph trip by 1 hour. Find his average speed.

Question 1120004: Traffic reduces Jim�s usual speed by 10mph, which lengthened his 200mph trip by 1 hour. Find his average speed.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Traffic reduces Jim�s usual speed by 10mph, which lengthened his 200mph trip by 1 hour. Find his average speed.
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t = usual travel time
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d = r*t = (r-10)*(t+1) = 200
r = 200/t
(200/t - 10)(t+1) = 200
200 + 200/t - 10t - 10 = 200
-10t - 10 + 200/t = 0
10t^2 + 10t - 200 = 0
t^2 + t - 20 = 0
(t+5)*(t-4) = 0
t = 4 hours
r = 200/4 = 50 mi/hr
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