document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=417729>Question 417729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need help finding the proper formula.  I will solve the equation.  just need help with utilizing proper formula.  Thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     A trucker drove for 4 hours before he encountered icy road conditions.  He reduced his speed by 20 MPH and continued driving for 3 more hours.  find his average speed during the first part of the trip if the entire trip was 325 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292421 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292421\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> speed = x initially <BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then speed = x-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 3(x-20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3(x-20)=325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3x-60=325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=385<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=55 mph initially </SPAN>\n" );
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