document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=488673>Question 488673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A long distance trucker traveled 180 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather was accompolished at double spped and took 3 hours less time. Find the speed going?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed going was ____mph </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "during a snow storm. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double speed and took 3 hours less time. Find the speed going? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = 120 miles ; rate = x mph ; time = d/r = 180/x hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = 120 miles ; rate = 2x mph ; time = 120/(2x) = 60/x hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time - time = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180/x - 60/x = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "180 - 60 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 mph (the \"Going\" rate)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed going was ____mph<BR>\n" );
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