document.write( "Question 459860: a long distance trucker traveled 96 miles in one direction during a snow storm. the return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less thin. find the speed going. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315376 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d= 96 \n" ); document.write( "speed outward x mph \n" ); document.write( "return speed = 2 x mph \n" ); document.write( "time outward = 96 / x \n" ); document.write( "time return = 96 / 2 x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "time outward – time return = 3 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "96/x-96/2x= 3 \n" ); document.write( "LCD= 2x \n" ); document.write( "multiply by LCD \n" ); document.write( "192-96 =2x*3 \n" ); document.write( "96=6x \n" ); document.write( "x=16 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |