document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=456683>Question 456683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please answer my question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ruth was hauling a wide load out of Portland. At 7:00a.m. she headed north from exit 102 at an average speed of 35mph. Michael headed north from the same exit at 9:00a.m. in his Pontiac.  By 3:00p.m. the same day Michael was 20 miles ahead of Ruth. What was Michael's average speed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 p.m.-7 a.m.=8 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 hours @35 mph=280 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 p.m.-9 a.m.=6 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280+20/6=300/6=50 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Michael's average speed was 50 mph.. </SPAN>\n" );
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