document.write( "Question 158653: Josie ran 6 miles to a friend's house at 6 mph, but returned home along the same route at 3 mph. \r
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Josie ran 6 miles to a friend's house at 6 mph, but returned home along the same route at 3 mph.
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\n" ); document.write( "Time = dist/speed
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\n" ); document.write( "To time + Return time = Total time
\n" ); document.write( "\"6%2F6\" + \"6%2F3\" = 3 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "The round trip dist = 12 mi
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\n" ); document.write( "Av speed = dist/time; \"12%2F3\" = 4 mph is his average speed
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