document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870764>Question 870764</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a truck can travel 90 miles at the same speed a car travels 130 miles. if the trucks rate is 20 miles per hour slower than the cars, whats the average speed </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the difference in distance between the two vehicles?  130-90 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the difference in RATE between the two vehicles? 20 mph [given]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, they have traveled two hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The truck traveled 90 miles in 2 hours, or 90/2 = 45 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The car traveled 130 miles in 2 hours, or 130/2 = 65 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The average speed is (45 + 65)/2, or 110/2, or 55 mph </SPAN>\n" );
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