document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=341673>Question 341673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The scenic route from Mia’s home to her office is 5 kilometers longer than the direct route. When she goes by the scenic route and returns by the direct route, the round trip is 35 kilometers. How many kilometers is the direct route?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 5 B. 12.5  C. 15  D. 20  E. 22.5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244722 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244722\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let s=scenic route distance and d=direct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=d+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+d=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+5+d=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d+5=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=20<BR>\n" );
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