document.write( "Question 499570: The time T of travel of an automobile trip varies inversely as the speed V. At an average speed of 65mph, a trip took 4 hours. The return trip took 5 hours. Find the average speed of the return trip. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #337776 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = r*t is the basic distance equation. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Trip: \n" ); document.write( "r = 65 \n" ); document.write( "t = 4 \n" ); document.write( "d = 65*4 \n" ); document.write( "d = 260 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Return Trip: \n" ); document.write( "d = 260 \n" ); document.write( "t = 5 \n" ); document.write( "r = ? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r \n" ); document.write( "t = 260/5 \n" ); document.write( "t = 52 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |