document.write( "Question 218997: On a trip I drive 4 hours at rate r mph I then drive 6 hours at a rate 40 mph. My total distance is 480 miles. Find r\r
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On a trip I drive 4 hours at rate r mph I then drive 6 hours at a rate 40 mph.
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a distance equation (dist = time * speed)
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\n" ); document.write( "4r + 6(40) = 480
\n" ); document.write( "4r = 480 - 240
\n" ); document.write( "4r = 240
\n" ); document.write( "r = 60
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