document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146475>Question 146475</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with this word problem I am just totally stuck and confused.  I would appreciate any help out there.  Thank you so much.  The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A long distance trucker traveled 168 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 to find,the speed going. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D = R*T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 2r*(t - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same distances:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r*t = 2r*(t - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r*t - 2r*(t - 3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r( t - 2(t - 3) ) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r( t - 2t + 6 ) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r( -t + 6 ) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, To:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168 = r*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = r </SPAN>\n" );
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