document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=363893>Question 363893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Dr. Suzuki rides his bike to his office, he averages 15 miles per hour. If he drives his car, ha averages 30 miles per hour. His driving is 1/5 hour less than his time bicycling. How far is his office?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If he drives his car, he averages 30 miles per hour. His driving is 1/5 hour less than his time bicycling. How far is his office? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "bike DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 15 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/15 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "car DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 30 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = x/30 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bike time - car time = 1/5 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/15 - x/30 = 1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 miles (distance to the office)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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