SOLUTION: A truck driver traveled at an average speed of 55 mph to pick up a load of freight. He returned on the exact same route, but only averaged a speed of 45 mph with a full load. If th
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Question 459789: A truck driver traveled at an average speed of 55 mph to pick up a load of freight. He returned on the exact same route, but only averaged a speed of 45 mph with a full load. If the trip took 13 hours and 20 minutes, what was the one way distance of his route?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55x=45y
x+y=13 1/3
z=55x
z=330 miles
x=6
y=7 1/3
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