document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165248>Question 165248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a motorcycle breaks down and the rider must walk  the rest of the way to work.The motorcyle was riden 45mph and the rider walks at the speed of 6mph. the distance from home to work is 25mi.And the total of the trip was 2hrs. How far did the motorcycle go before it broke down? \r<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 #121797 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=121797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This rider/walker rode @ 45 mph. for x hours (45x) then walked @ 6 mph. for <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-x) hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45x+6(2-x)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x+12-6x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39x=25-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13/39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.333 hours for the 45 mph trip.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45*.333=15 miles is the motorcycle trip distance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45*.333+6(2-.333)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+6(1.667)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+10=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25=25 </SPAN>\n" );
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