SOLUTION: a long distance trucker traveled 96 miles in one direction during a snow storm. the return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less thin. fi
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Question 459860: a long distance trucker traveled 96 miles in one direction during a snow storm. the return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 3 hours less thin. find the speed going. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! d= 96
speed outward x mph
return speed = 2 x mph
time outward = 96 / x
time return = 96 / 2 x