document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4441>Question 4441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fisherman takes his boat out to sea and then back to the harbor.  The entire trip lasts 8 hours.  If he travels out at 18 mph and follows the same route back at 14 mph, how many miles does he travel altogether? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2064 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pushpaharan><B>pushpaharan(47)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pushpaharan><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=2064\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> lets assume distance travelled = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as you know speed = distance /time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total time taken = x/18 + x/14 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x/126 + 9x/126 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x/126 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8*126/16 = 63 miles<BR>\n" );
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