document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=669149>Question 669149</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John drove to a distance city in 6 hours. When he returned, there was less traffic and the trip took only 5 hours. If John averaged 12 mph faster on the return trip, how fast did John travel in each direction? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #416136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=416136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> speed = x mph forward trip  -6 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "return trip speed = x+12 mph----- 5 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance is same obviously and he took the same route.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D=rt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=5(x+12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=5x+60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Forward  speed = 60 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "return speed = 60+12= 72 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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