A consultant traveled 9 hrs to a meeting. The return trip took only 8 hrs because the speed was 10 miles per hr faster. What was the consultants speed each way?

Question

A consultant traveled 9 hrs to a meeting.  The return trip took only 8 hrs because the speed was 10 miles per hr faster.  What was the consultants speed each way?

PsyDAG · Answer

Distance = Speed * time The distance is equal both ways. Let s = speed 9s = 8(s+10) Solve for s and then s +10.