SOLUTION: a long distance trucker traveled 96 miles in one direction during a snow storm. the return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less thin. fi

Question 459860: a long distance trucker traveled 96 miles in one direction during a snow storm. the return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less thin. find the speed going.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d= 96
speed outward x mph
return speed = 2 x mph
time outward = 96 / x
time return = 96 / 2 x

time outward � time return = 3 hours

96/x-96/2x= 3
LCD= 2x
multiply by LCD
192-96 =2x*3
96=6x
x=16 mph

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