document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41833>Question 41833</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444425/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Jones family drove to Disneyland at 50 mph and returned on the same route at 40 mph.  find the distance to Disneyland if the total driving time was 7.2 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then time for up journey = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28distance%29%2F%28speed%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28distance%29%2F%28speed%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and time for down journey = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28distance%29%2F%28speed%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28distance%29%2F%28speed%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So total time taken during the journey = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F50+%2B+x%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F50+%2B+x%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%2F200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%2F200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But, given this time is 7.2 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%2F200+=+7.2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%2F200+=+7.2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+200%2A%287.2%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+200%2A%287.2%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x = 160\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence the reqd. distance between the home of Mr. Jones and Disneyland is 160 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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