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document.write( "Richard's average driving speed is 3 miles per hour faster than grace's. In the same length oftime it takes Richard to drive 180miles, Grace only drives 168 miles. What is Richard's average driving speed?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #402618 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Richard's average driving speed is 3 miles per hour faster than grace's. \n" ); document.write( " In the same length it takes Richard to drive 180 miles, Grace only drives \n" ); document.write( " 168 miles. \n" ); document.write( " What is Richard's average driving speed? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let s = Grace's driving speed \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(s+3) = Richard's speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "R's travel time = G's travel time \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply, solve for s \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |