Asked by pam

A long distance trucker traveled 300 miles in one direction during a snow strm. The return trip in rainy weather was accomplished at double the speed and took 5 hours less time. What was the speed going?
Answered by Reiny
speed of first trip --- x mph
speed on return trip .. 2x mph
time for 1st trip = 300/x
time for 2nd trip = 300/(2x)

300/x - 300/2x = 5
multiply by 2x
600 - 300 = 10x
x = 30

first speed was 30 mph
return speed was 60 mph

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