document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150323>Question 150323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an algebraic expression for the underlined quantity: The distance, given that the rate is x miles per hour and the time is 2 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are expected to already know that:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d is the distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r is the rate or speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t is the time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your problem, they are asking you to derive an equation for \"distance\" given that the \"rate\" is x mph and the time is 2 hours.  We simply plug it all into:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = x(2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 2x (miles)<BR>\n" );
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