<PRE><B>Question 391860</B>
a long distance trucker traveled 224 miles in one direction during a snow strom. 
the return trip in rain weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 4 hours less time. 
find the speed going
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Going DATA:
distance = 224 miles ; rate = x mph ; time = 224/x hrs.
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Return DATA:
distance = 224 miles ; rate = 2x mph ; time = 224/(2x) hrs
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Equation:
Go time - Return time = 4 hrs
224/x - 224/(2x) = 4 hrs
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Multiply thru by 2x to get:
2*224 - 224 = 8x
224 = 8x
x = 28 mph (Going rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H. 
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