SOLUTION: Could someone please explain to me step by step how to complete this problem? I am able to get to the part where you simplify but am not able to get no farther. During the first p

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Question 526067: Could someone please explain to me step by step how to complete this problem? I am able to get to the part where you simplify but am not able to get no farther.
During the first part of a trip, a canoeist travels 91 miles at a certain speed. The canoeist travels 2 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed 5 mph slower. The total time for the trip is 3 hrs. What was the speed on each part of the trip?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't understand about the second part of the trip. Do you mean the return trip?
What about the 2 miles?