document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277914>Question 277914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Driving his car at 50 mi/hr, jose can cover a certain distance in 20 min less than when he drives at 45 mi/hr .  Find that distance. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Faster Rate DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 50 mph ; distance = x miles : time = d/r = x/50 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slower Rate DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 45 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/45 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slower time - faster time = 1/3 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/45 - x/50 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*50x - 3*45x = 45*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 45*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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