document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189480>Question 189480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is from a worksheet given by my professor, not from a textbook.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two bicyclists, one averaging 14 mph and one averaging 18 mph, start from the same point. The slower bicyclist arrives at the end of the course a half-hour after the other bicyclist. Find the distance of the ride. Round to the nearest whole mile. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " same point. The slower bicyclist arrives at the end of the course a half-hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( " after the other bicyclist. Find the distance of the ride.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Round to the nearest whole mile.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let d = distance of the ride:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a time equation; Time = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=dist%2Fspeed ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"dist%2Fspeed\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14mph biker time = 18mph biker time + one-half hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2F14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2F14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply equation by 252; (14*18)results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18d = 14d + 126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18d - 14d + 126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4d = 126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=126%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"126%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 31.5 ~ 32 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by finding the times of each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31.5/14 = 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31.5/18 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dif  = .5 hr </SPAN>\n" );
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