document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279660>Question 279660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A canoeist travels 60 miles at a certain speed. The canoeist travels 18 miles on the second part of the trip at a speed of 5 mph slower. The total time for the trip is 3 hours, What was the speed on each part of the trip.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried this and just cant get it, would love to see your step by step solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thankyou </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> time equals distance divided by rate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(60 / x) + (18 / (x - 5)) = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by x(x - 5) ___ 60x - 300 + 18x = 3(x^2 - 5x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = x^2 - 31x + 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use quadratic formula to find x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this canoe must have a motor on it... </SPAN>\n" );
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