document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122725>Question 122725</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130442631/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A person traveled 120 miles in one direction.  The return trip was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less time.  Find the speed going. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2*120+120)/2X=3 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=240+120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=360/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=60 MPH IS THE SPEED GOING.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60*2=120 MPH FOR THE RETURN TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120/60+120/120=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+1=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3<BR>\n" );
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