SOLUTION: A truck driver drove from one warehouse to another in 5 hours, traveling at an average speed of 42 mph. If the return trip took 6 hours, what was the driver's average speed on the

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Question 862399: A truck driver drove from one warehouse to another in 5 hours, traveling at an average speed of 42 mph. If the return trip took 6 hours, what was the driver's average speed on the return trip?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5*42=210 miles one way
420 miles for the trip
420/11= average speed for the trip
which is about 38.18 mph

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