document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165417>Question 165417</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Juan drives to work. Because of traffic conditions, he averages 22 miles per hour. He returns home averaging 32 miles per hour. The total travel time is 2 1/4 hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation to find the value for the time it takes Juan to travel to work?\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 #121915 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=121915\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 22x=32(2.25-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x=72-32x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x+32x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=72/54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.333 is the travel time for the trip to work @ 22 mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25-1.333=.917 hours for the return trip @ 32 mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22*1.333=32*.917<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29.33~29.34 </SPAN>\n" );
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