document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389156>Question 389156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding another example about finding distance using a number line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the example my teacher gave:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Michael sees mile marker 237 when he enters the highway and mile marker 159 when he exits, how far did he travel? He travelled 78 miles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are not allowed to use the example of mile markers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #275670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=275670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How about this: Michael sees a sign that reads \"Town A: 150 miles\" (ie the distance he is from Town A is 150 miles) and a few hours later he comes upon another sign that reads \"Town A: 72 miles\". How far has he traveled?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simply subtract the two figures to get 150-72 = 78. So he has traveled 78 miles. Of course, you can change the numbers to make the distance a different number. For instance, the two numbers could be 200 and 143 giving you a distance of 200-143=57 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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