document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158426>Question 158426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write a rational expression for his average speed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tuesday.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><B>midwood_trail(310)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Felix drove 800 miles in x hours on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Monday.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write a rational expression for his average speed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) On Tuesday he drove for 6 hours at the same average speed. Write a rational expression for his distance on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tuesday.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance formula is: distance = rate x time (in hours)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rational expression is another way of saying fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PART A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = rt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800 = rx\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800/x = r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PART B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = rt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = (800/x)(6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = 4800/x\r<BR>\n" );
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