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document.write( "rate = v mph ; time = a hrs ; distance = va miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd leg DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = u mph ; time = b hrs ; distance = ub miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "End how far from start: va-ub miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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