document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409746>Question 409746</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jet took one hour longer flying to Las Vegas from Denver at 800 km/h than to return at 1,200 km/h. Find the DISTANCE from Las Vegas to Denver. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L to D DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 800 km/h ; distance = x km ; time = x/800 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D to L DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 1200 km/h ; distance = x km ; time = x/1200 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time - time = 1 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/800 - x/1200 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 2400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2x = 2400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2400 km (distance from L to D)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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