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Greg drove at a constant speed in a rainstorm for 245 245 miles. he took a break, and the rain stopped he then drove 160 160 miles at a speed that was 5 5 miles per hour faster than his previous speed. if he drove for 11 11 hours, find the car's speed for each part of the trip.

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  1. Yesterday, 23:17
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    distance = rate x time

    245 = r * t

    160 = (r+5) (11-t)

    260 = 11r - rt + 55 - 5t

    = 11r - 245 + 55 - 5t

    160 = 11r - 190 - 5t

    350 = 11r - 5t

    rt = 245 - - - > t = 245/r

    350 = 11r - 5 (245/r)

    350 = 11r - 1225/r

    350r = 11r^2 - 1225

    0 = 11r^2 - 350r - 1225

    0 = (11r + 35) (r-35)

    11r + 35 = 0 results in negative rates and times

    r-35 = 0 - - > r = 35.

    He drove 35 mph for 245/35 = 7 hours in the rain.

    He then drove 42 mph for 6 hours. That's 42 * 6 = 252 miles.
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