document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490785>Question 490785</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in the morning, maria drove to a business appointment at 70 mph. Her average speed on the return trip in the afternoon was 60 mph. The return trip took 1/6 hr longer because of heavy traffic. How far did she travel to the appointment? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 70*t = 60*(t + 1/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70t = 60t + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10t = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1 hour<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 hour @ 70 mi/hr = 70 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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