document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=405481>Question 405481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  In 3 sec, Penny walks 24 ft, to the bow (front) of a tugboat. The boat is cruising at a rate of 5 ft/sec. What is Penny’s rate of travel with respect to land? HELP ME PLZ..!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate + rate = total rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(24 ft/3 sec) + 5 ft/sec <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8ft/sec+5 ft/sec <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 13 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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