SOLUTION: The trip takes 5 hours for a car moving at 26 mph . What is the speed of a car that makes the trip in 2 hours?

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Question 430975: The trip takes 5 hours for a car moving at 26 mph . What is the speed of a car that makes the trip in 2 hours?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent speed of a car making the trip in 2hr

D  = 5hr*26mph = 130mi

  2hr*x = 130mi

   x = 65mph