document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169576>Question 169576</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car travels from one town to another at a speed of 32 mph. If it had gone 4 mph faster, it could have made the trip in one-half hour less time. How far apart are towns? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "D=32T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=(32+4)(T-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32T=(32+4)(T-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32T=32T+4T-16-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4T=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=18/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=4.5 HOURS FOR THE TRIP @ 32 MPH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=32*4.5=112 MILES SEPARATE THESE TOWNS.PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144=(32+4)(4.5-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144=36*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144=144 </SPAN>\n" );
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