document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=500819>Question 500819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A long distance trucker travels 144 miles in one direction during a snow storm.  Their return trip in rainy weather was completed at double speed and took 3 hours less time.  What is the speed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #338314 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=geetha_rama><B>geetha_rama(94)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=geetha_rama><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=338314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ditance = 144 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time taken in one directtion = t hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed in one direction  = s  miles/hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "st = 144  -> equation 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed in return direction  = 2s  miles/hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time taken in return direction =  t-3 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s(t-3) = 144 - > equation 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from equation 1 & 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "st = 2s(t-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 2t - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 6 hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = 144/t <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   144/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 miles/hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In first direction speed = 24 miles/hour and in return speed = 48 miles/hour </SPAN>\n" );
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