SOLUTION: If Patrick drove 3 hours to attend a meeting. On the return trip, his speed was 10 miles per hour less and the trip took 4 hours. What was his speed each way? ( Distance = rate • t

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Question 920631: If Patrick drove 3 hours to attend a meeting. On the return trip, his speed was 10 miles per hour less and the trip took 4 hours. What was his speed each way? ( Distance = rate • time )
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Variables assigned as implied.

______________________rate__________time__________distance
GO_____________________r_____________3______________d=%28r%29%2A%283%29
BACK__________________r-10___________4______________d=%28r-10%29%2A%284%29

Two equal expressions for d.