document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123917>Question 123917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A consultant traveled 4 hours to attend a meeting.  The return trip took only 3 hours because the speed was 8 miles per hour faster.  What was the consultant's speed each way? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=rt or in this case the distances are the same. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)3=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+24=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24 mph on the first trip.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+8=32 mph for the return trip.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32*3=4*24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=96\r<BR>\n" );
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