document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440961>Question 440961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Wilbur drove to the town hall and back. The trip there took 1.8 hours and the trip back took 2.2 hours. He averaged 9 mph faster on the trip there than on the return trip. What was Wilbur's average speed on the outbound trip? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #304486 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=304486\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.8(x+9)=2.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8x+16.9=2.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.9=.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.9/.4=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=49.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wilbur's average speed outgoing was 49.5mph.. </SPAN>\n" );
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