Let distance driven, be D

Then time taken = 

Time he/she would’ve taken had he/she driven 36 mph: 

With difference in time being 2 hours, we get: 



3D = 2D + 144 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 72

3D – 2D = 144

D, or distance traveled =  miles 

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