document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263420>Question 263420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ferry leaves a harbor and travels to a resort island at an average speed of 22 mph. On the return trip, the ferry travels at an average speed of 10 mph because of fog. The total time for the trip is 4 h. How far is the island from the harbor? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194120 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194120\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 22*x=10(4-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x=40-10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40/32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/4=1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22*1.25=10*2.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27.5=27.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27.5 miles from the harbor<BR>\n" );
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