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A trucker drove 300 miles in 5 hours, took a rest for an hour, then drove another 400 miles is 6.6 hours. What is the truckers average speed in miles per hour?
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A trucker drove 300 miles in 5 hours, took a rest for an hour, then drove another 400 miles is 6.6 hours. What is the truckers average speed in miles per hour?

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Answer:

25x = - 1820

x = -72.8

The truck drove 72.8 miles at 45mph and 100-72.8 = 27.2 miles at 20mph

Explanation:

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