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document.write( "Steve traveled 150 miles at a certain speed. Had he gone 20mph faster, the trip would have taken 2 hours less. Find the speed of his vehicle. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #154012 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Steve traveled 150 miles at a certain speed. \n" ); document.write( " Had he gone 20 mph faster, the trip would have taken 2 hours less. \n" ); document.write( " Find the speed of his vehicle. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let s = the speed of the car \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(x+20) = the faster speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation: Time \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply this equation by s(s+20) and solve for s, and you have it \n" ); document.write( " |