document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29020>Question 29020</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lets say that a consultant traveled 4 hours to attend a meeting.  The return trip took only 3 hours because the speed was 3 miles per hour faster.  What was the consultant's speed each way. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #15848 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><B>wuwei96815(245)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><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=15848\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you need to solve a problem that involves speed and time, you normally have to use the equation distance = speed x time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First part of trip distance = speed x 4 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second part of trip distance = (speed + 3mph) x 3 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that the two distances are equal so we can set up the following equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed x 4 hours = (speed + 3mph) x 3 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4speed = 3speed + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4speed -3speed = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed = 9 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "speed + 3 = 12 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does that look right? </SPAN>\n" );
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