Canoe Trip

[candyepler]

During the first part of a trip a canoeist travels 62 miles at a certain speed. The canoeist travels 17 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed 5 mph slower. The total time for the trip is 4 hrs. What was the speed on each part of the trip?

 

[srmichael]

During the first part of a trip a canoeist travels 62 miles at a certain speed. The canoeist travels 17 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed 5 mph slower. The total time for the trip is 4 hrs. What was the speed on each part of the trip?

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