SOLUTION: A trucker calculates that if he increased his average speed by 30 km/h, he could travel his 340-km route in 5 h less time than his usual. Find his usual speed (km/h).

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Question 726480: A trucker calculates that if he increased his average speed by 30 km/h,
he could travel his 340-km route in 5 h less time than his usual.
Find his usual speed (km/h).

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A trucker calculates that if he increased his average speed by 30 km/h,
he could travel his 340-km route in 5 h less time than his usual.
Find his usual speed (km/h).
:
Let s = his normal speed
:
Write a time equation; time = dist/speed
340%2Fs -340%2F%28%28s%2B30%29%29 = 5