document.write( "Question 145616: Bruce and Maria headed north at 11am at full speed. After 4 hours, Bruce was 16 miles ahead. What did Bruce consider full speed if Maria's speed was 16mph? \n" ); document.write( "
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Bruce and Maria headed north at 11am at full speed. After 4 hours, Bruce was 16 miles ahead. What did Bruce consider full speed if Maria's speed was 16mph?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let s = B's speed
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a distance equation: Dist = time * speed
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\n" ); document.write( "B's dist - M's dist = 16 mi
\n" ); document.write( "4s - 4(16) = 16
\n" ); document.write( "4s - 64 = 16
\n" ); document.write( "4s = 16 + 64
\n" ); document.write( "4s = 80
\n" ); document.write( "s = \"80%2F4\"
\n" ); document.write( "s = 20 mph is B's speed
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution:
\n" ); document.write( "4(20) - 4(16) = 16
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