document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=267613>Question 267613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How far can a man drive out into the country at an average rate of 30 mph and return over the same road at an average of 50 mph, if he travels a total time of 8 hours? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "D=30X DRIVE OUT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=50(8-X) RETURN TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DISTANCES ARE EQUAL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30X=50(8-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30X=400-50X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30X+50X=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80X=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=400/80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 HOURS FOR THE DRIVE OUT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-5=3 HOURS FOR THE RETURN TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30*5=50*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=150 MILES IS THE ONE WAY DISTANCE OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*150=300 MILES FOR THE ENTIRE RETURN TRIP.<BR>\n" );
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