document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251115>Question 251115</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man made a trip of 275 miles in 8 hours. before noon, he averaged 40mph , and after noon he averaged 25 pmh. at what time did he begin his trip ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "275=40X+30(8-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275=40X+240-30X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=275-240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=35/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3.5 HOURS FOR THE 40 MPH TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-3.5=4.5 HOURS FOR THE 30 MPH TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12:00-3:30=8:30 IS THE TIME OF THE BEGINNING OF HIS TRIP. </SPAN>\n" );
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