document.write( "Question 724017: Please help: A trucker maintained a constant speed and traveled 480 miles. On his way back he reduced his speed by 20 mph which increased the trip back by 4 hours. What was his speed on the way back? \n" ); document.write( "
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r*t=d\r
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\n" ); document.write( "(r-20)*(t+4)=480
\n" ); document.write( "r = 60, t = 8
\n" ); document.write( "r-20=40 mph on trip back
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