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A tour bus averaged 50 mph between two cities on the first leg of a trip and 45 mph on the return trip. The return trip took 1/2 hour longer. Find the distance between the two cities.
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A tour bus averaged 50 mph between two cities on the first leg of a trip and 45 mph on the return trip. The return trip took 1/2 hour longer. Find the distance between the two cities.

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Let's formulate the following equations with the values given.

V1 = d/ t1

Where V1 is velocity of the first trip, and

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