SOLUTION: Steve is traveling 200 miles to L.A. and it takes him 4 hrs. then, his car has problem it takes him 5 hrs to get back. His average speed is 10mph less coming back. how fast did it

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Question 534432: Steve is traveling 200 miles to L.A. and it takes him 4 hrs. then, his car has problem it takes him 5 hrs to get back. His average speed is 10mph less coming back. how fast did it take steve to go to L.A.?
Found 3 solutions by oberobic, josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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It seems "it takes him 4 hrs" to get to LA...
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Going to L.A...
200 miles = 4 hr * r
r = 50 miles/hr
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Coming back from L.A...
200 miles = 5 hr * r
r = 40 miles/hr

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Going to LA, Steve's speed is
+200+%2F+4+=+50+ mi/hr
His average speed coming back is
+50+-+10+=+40+ mi/hr
Coming back:
+200+=+40%2A5+
+200+=+200+
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This problem seems to give all
the data needed, so it's not
really a problem

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how fast did it take steve to go to L.A.?
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What?