document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515269>Question 515269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello my name is Suzy. I need help on a algebra word problem. I have worked it out a few times and never got the right answer. Here is the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A long distance truck driver traveled 160 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 4 hours less time. Find the speed going.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that I want to use the equation t=d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But from there I am lost. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A long distance truck driver traveled 160 miles in one direction during a snow storm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 4 hours less time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the speed going. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First find the time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let t = travel time required in snow<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(t-4) = time required in rain<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a speed equation: s = dist/time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rain speed = twice snow speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=160%2F%28%28t-4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"160%2F%28%28t-4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28160%2Ft%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28160%2Ft%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=160%2F%28%28t-4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"160%2F%28%28t-4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=320%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"320%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320(t-4) = 160t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320t - 1280 = 160t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320t - 160t = 1280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160t = 1280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1280%2F160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1280%2F160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8 hrs required thru the snow, then 4 hrs thru the rain<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the speeds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160/8 = 20 mph thru snow<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160/4 = 40 mph thru rain </SPAN>\n" );
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