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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #443533 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! r*t=d\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r*t=480 \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 \n" ); document.write( " |