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document.write( "t = d/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5 = 1800/r + 1800/1.2r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5r = 1800 + 1500 = 3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 600 mi/hr </SPAN>\n" );
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