document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104329>Question 104329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A consultant traveled 8 hours to attend a meeting.  The return trip took only 7 hours because the speed was 3 miles per hour faster.  What was the consultant’s speed each way </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To the meeting DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 8 hrs ; rate = x mph ; distance = 8x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the meeting DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 7 hrs ; rate = x+3 mph ; distance = 7(x+3) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance to = distance from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 7x+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21 mph (rate to the meeting)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = 24 mph ( rate from the meeting)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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