document.write( "Question 367352: Bob and Joe are going on a 281 mile trip. Bob drives half of the way at a rate of 53 mph. Joe drives the other half of the way at a rate of 51 mph. How long does Bob drive? How long does Joe drive? \n" ); document.write( "
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D=RT
\n" ); document.write( "281/2=53T
\n" ); document.write( "140.5=53T
\n" ); document.write( "T=140.5/53
\n" ); document.write( "T=2.65 HOURS IS BOB'S DRIVE TIME.
\n" ); document.write( "140.5=51T
\n" ); document.write( "T=140.5/51
\n" ); document.write( "T=2.755 HOURS IS JOE'S DRIVE TIME.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "281=(53*2.65)+(51*2.755)
\n" ); document.write( "281=140.5+140.5
\n" ); document.write( "281=281
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