during the first part of a trip a canoeist travels 68 miles at a certain speed. The canoeist travels 3 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed of 5 mph slower the total time for the trip is 3 hours what was the speed on each part of the trip

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during the first part of a trip a canoeist travels 68 miles at a certain speed.  The canoeist travels 3 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed of 5 mph slower the total time for the trip is 3 hours what was the speed on each part of the trip

anonymous · Answer

during the first part of a trip a canoeist travels 68 miles at a certain speed.  The canoeist travels 3 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed of 5 mph slower the total time for the trip is 3 hours what was the speed on each part of the trip

hero · Answer

Well, I'll just do it and post the solution on twiddla....its easier...

hero · Answer

I'll be here setting it up: http://www.twiddla.com/solved

anonymous · Answer

ok but use 100 miles for 1st pt and 23 for 2nd pt with 5miles slower and total of 3 hrs

anonymous · Answer

Hey hero use my information above to do the word problem plse

hero · Answer

I was trying to. Some heckler had to come and ruin it

hero · Answer

What is your email address? I'll send you a personal link

anonymous · Answer

jazierma@cox.net

hero · Answer

Okay, I sent it

anonymous · Answer

thnks

hero · Answer

Where are ya?

hero · Answer

The answer is 42.04 for the first part and 37.04 for the second part