document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30914>Question 30914</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078228522/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The streets in a town are arranged in square blocks.  Brad leaves his house and rollerblades 4 blocks south and 5 blocks west to the athletic field.  He then rollerblades 2 blocks south and 5 blocks east to the library.  How far is the library from Brad's home?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to begin.  I struggle with word problems.  Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=17674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you write down what you just wrote, you get Brad rollerbladeing in 5 units west...then, 5 units east.....in all, doesn't he rollerblade 6 blocks south?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write it down if you want more proof! </SPAN>\n" );
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