document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=194513>Question 194513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the distance between sue and dude ranch was 30 mi.straight across a rattlesnake- infested canyon instead of crossing the canyon, she hiked due north for a long time and then hiked due east for a shorter leg of the journey to the ranch. if she averaged 4 mph and it took her 9 hrs to get the ranch, then how far did she hike in a northerly direction?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help me solve please..... i really don't know how to solve please  its urgent!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145954 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=145954\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the distance between sue and dude ranch was 30 mi.straight across a rattlesnake- infested canyon instead of crossing the canyon, she hiked due north for a long time and then hiked due east for a shorter leg of the journey to the ranch. if she averaged 4 mph and it took her 9 hrs to get the ranch, then how far did she hike in a northerly direction? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "North DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = N miles ; rate = 4 mph ; time = N/4 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "East DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = E miles ; rate = 4 mph ; time = E/4 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N^2 = E^2 + 30^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N/4 + E/4 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrnge:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N + E = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So N = 36-E<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute to solve for E:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(36-E)^2 = E^2 + 30^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36^2 -72E = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72E = 36^2-900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 5.5 miles (distance walked East)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since N+E = 36, N = 30.5 miles (distance walked North)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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