document.write( "Question 706985: One morning, Justin drove 2 hours before stopping to eat lunch at Pizza Hut. After lunch, he increased his speed by 10 mph. If he completed a 470-mile trip in 7 hours of driving time, how fast did he drive in the morning? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #435458 by nshah11(47)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume Justin's speed in the morning was x mph. It then follows from the problem that:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(470 - 2x)/(x + 10) = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "470 - 2x = 5x + 50\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "420 = 7x => x = 60 mph \n" ); document.write( " |