document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162216>Question 162216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam hiked up a mountain at a rate of 2.5 mph and returned along the same path at a rate of 3 mph. His total hiking time was 11hr. How long was the hiking trail? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119528 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=119528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d/2.5+d/3=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3d+2.5d)/2.5*3=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5d/7.5=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5d=7.5*11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5d=82.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=82.5/5.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=15 is the distance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/2.5+15/3=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+5=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11=11<BR>\n" );
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