document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348728>Question 348728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The circumference of a rear wheel of a certain wagon is 3 feet longer than the circumference of the front wheel. The rear wheel makes 100 fewer revolutions than the front wheel in travelling a distance of 6000 feet, Find the circumference of each wheel. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249349 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249349\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = circumference of the front wheel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+%2B+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+%2B+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = circumference of the rear wheel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the front wheel travels <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ft, it makes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000%2Fc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000%2Fc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > revolutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rear wheel makes <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000%2Fc+-+100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000%2Fc+-+100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > revolutions <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286000%2Fc+-+100%29%2A%28c+%2B+3%29+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286000%2Fc+-+100%29%2A%28c+%2B+3%29+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This says:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(revolutions of rear wheel)  x(circumference of rear wheel) = distance traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000+-+100c+%2B+18000%2Fc+-+300+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000+-+100c+%2B+18000%2Fc+-+300+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000c+-+100c%5E2+%2B+18000+-+300c+=+6000c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000c+-+100c%5E2+%2B+18000+-+300c+=+6000c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100c%5E2+%2B+300c+-+18000+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100c%5E2+%2B+300c+-+18000+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%5E2+%2B+3c+-+180+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%5E2+%2B+3c+-+180+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%5E2+%2B+3c+%2B+%283%2F2%29%5E2+=+180+%2B+%283%2F2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%5E2+%2B+3c+%2B+%283%2F2%29%5E2+=+180+%2B+%283%2F2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c%5E2+%2B+3c+%2B+9%2F4+=+720%2F4+%2B+9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c%5E2+%2B+3c+%2B+9%2F4+=+720%2F4+%2B+9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28c+%2B+3%2F2%29%5E2+=+729%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28c+%2B+3%2F2%29%5E2+=+729%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+%2B+3%2F2+=+27%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+%2B+3%2F2+=+27%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+=+24%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+=+24%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+%2B+3+=+15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+%2B+3+=+15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The front wheel is 12 ft in circumference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rear wheel is 15 ft in circumference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286000%2Fc+-+100%29%2A%28c+%2B+3%29+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286000%2Fc+-+100%29%2A%28c+%2B+3%29+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286000%2F12+-+100%29%2A%2812+%2B+3%29+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286000%2F12+-+100%29%2A%2812+%2B+3%29+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28500+-+100%29%2A15+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28500+-+100%29%2A15+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=400%2A15+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"400%2A15+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6000+=+6000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6000+=+6000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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