document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161603>Question 161603</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distance is 1200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Wallaces take a trip by train and plane<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The train is going 48 mph and takes 2 hrs longer than the plane<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The plane is going 240 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the total time of the trip?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this is a d=rt problem and I know that the train takes two hours longer.  I'm just not sure how to set up the equation and is there two equations since I am solving for the entire time of the trip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you, Rose </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time traveled by plane<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = time traveled by train<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Applying distance formula to calculate distance traveled by each:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48(2x) + 240x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96x + 240x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "336x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3.57 hours (time traveled by plane)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 2(3.57) = 7.14 hours (time traveled by train)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total time: 10.71 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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