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a man travels 180km from the farm to town. on the return journey he traveled 30km per hour faster. he saves one hour on the return journey. at what speed did he go to town

Solution

a man t r a v e l s 180 km f ro m t h e f a r m t o t o w n . o n t h e re t u r n j o u r n ey h e t r a v e l e d 30 km p er h o u r f a s t er . h e s a v es o n e h o u r o n t h e re t u r n j o u r n ey . a t w ha t s p ee d d i d h e g o t o t o w n

Solution

his speed : 180

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

180 = x \cdot 1

Solve for

x, 180 = x \cdot 1 : x = 180

his speed : 180

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