SOLUTION: A long distance trucker traveled 260 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 55 hours less time

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Question 1126715: A long distance trucker traveled 260 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took
55 hours less time. Find the speed going.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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A long distance trucker traveled 260 miles in one direction during a snow storm. The return trip in rainy weather
was accomplished at double the speed and took 55 hours less time. Find the speed going.
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Double check your input.


It does not seem to be realistic.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The data makes very poor sense.
55 hours less time, 260 miles trucking transport? 
GOING               r          260/r       260
RETURN             2r          260/(2r)    260
DIFFERENCE                     55

260%2Fr-260%2F%282r%29=55

r=2.36

Recheck your given problem description.
2.3 or 2.4 mph is too slow for any trucking travel speed.