document.write( "Question 712056: One morning, Justin drove 3 hours before stopping to eat lunch at Pizza Hut. After lunch, he increased his speed by 10 mph. If he completed a 270-mile trip in 6 hours of driving time, how fast did he drive in the morning? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437724 by Menjax(62)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Speed = distance/Time\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "average speed = 270/6 \n" ); document.write( "average speed = 45 \n" ); document.write( "x = speed from point a to point b \n" ); document.write( "y = speed from pont b to point c \n" ); document.write( "x +10 = y \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 45 \n" ); document.write( "x + x + 10 = 45 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 35 \n" ); document.write( "x = 17.5mph \n" ); document.write( " |