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 5 hours less time.

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Question 1126718: 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
5 hours less time. Find the speed going.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since each way distance is the same, it follows from the condition that if one way time is t hours (with the faster speed), 
then the other way time is 2t hours (with the slower speed).


According to the condition,  2t - t = 5 hours,  which gives  t = 5 hour is the time with the fast speed.


So,  t = 10 hours at the slower speed 260/10 = 26 miles per hour,


and  t = 5 hours at the faster speed 26*2 = 52 miles per hour.

Solved mentally.