document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32981>Question 32981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is one I got wrong on a test and I want to figure out what I'm not getting.  I know the answer is 12 but I can't get there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A long distance cyclist pedaling at a steady rate travels 30 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "miles with the wind. He can travel only 18 miles against the wind in the same amount of time. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the rate of the wind is 3 miles per hour, what is the cyclist's rate without the wind?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19420 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=19420\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the speed be x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2F%28x%2B3%29=18%2F%28x-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2F%28x%2B3%29=18%2F%28x-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ---> cross multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18(x+3)=30(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x+54=30x-90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x=-144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, he can travel 12mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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