document.write( "Question 901326: one morning john drove 5 hours before stopping to eat. after lunch, he increased his speed by 10 mph in order to complete a 430-mile trip in 8 hours of driving time. how fast did he drive in the morning? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent morning rate of speed. Total of 8hrs traveling      
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document.write( "5r + 3(r+10mph) = 430mi
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document.write( " 8r = 400
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document.write( "  r = 50mph, how fast he drove in the morning \n" );
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