document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018097>Question 1018097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kyle drove 285 miles to Jackson. For the first 3 hours, he drove at one speed. While in the last 2 hours, he decreased his speed by 10 mph. How fast was he going in each leg of the trip?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = rate 1st 3 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "285 = 3r + 2(r-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r - 20 = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 61 mi/hr for 3 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51 mi/hr for 2 hours<BR>\n" );
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