document.write( "Question 445748: Steve traveled 200 miles at a certain speed. Had he gone 10 mph faster, the trip would have been 1 hour less. Find the speed of his vehicle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315072 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 200/x=200/(x+10) +1 \n" ); document.write( "200(x+10)=200x+x(x+10) \n" ); document.write( "200x+2000=200x+x2+10x \n" ); document.write( "x2+10x-2000=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+ 50)(x-40)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=40 or -50 \n" ); document.write( "Throwing out the negative answer, we get Steve's speed to be 40 mph.. \n" ); document.write( " |