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The fast freight made the trip in 8 hours and the slow freight made the trip in 10 hours. How many miles was the trip if the fast freight traveled 12 miles per hour faster than the slow freight?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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Author:Robert F. Blitzer

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

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The fast freight made the trip in 8 hours and the slow freight made the trip in 10 hours. How
many miles was the trip if the fast freight traveled 12 miles per hour faster than the slow
freight?

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