document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046964>Question 1046964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It took Debbie 5.4 hours to drive hours to her mothers house on Wednesday morning. On her return trip on Thursday night, traffic was heavier, so the trip took her 6 hours. Her average speed on Thursday was 4mph slower than Wednesday. What was her average speed on Thursday? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "r = speed going<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r-4 = speed returning<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance is the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 5.4r = 6(r-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for r<BR>\n" );
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