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Pierce drove to Allentown to baker, averaging 55 miles per hour. His journey back to Allentown using the same route took 3 hours longer because he averaged only 40 miles per hour. How long did it take him to drive to Allentown to baker? What is the distance between Allentown and baker?

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MissPhiladelphia

This problem can be solved using the formula

D = rt

Where d is the distance

R is the speed

T is the time

Then establish the two equation

D = 50t

D = 40(t+3)

Equating the two quations

50t = 40(t+3)

T = 12 hrs he took to drive from alentown to baker

D = 50x12 = 600 miles

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