document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=536637>Question 536637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am having trouble taking the information in a word problem and plugging it into a formula. if i see one example i can do the others. the problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A driver is initially 270 miles from home, traveling towards home on a straight interstate at 72 mph. write a formula for a function y=D(x)that models the distance between the driver and home after x hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "any help would be appriciated!!!!<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 #352487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+D%28x%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+D%28x%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ( distance to home ) - ( distance traveled )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance traveled = rate x time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+72x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+72x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = distance traveled after <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+D%28x%29+=+270+-+72x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+D%28x%29+=+270+-+72x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "( note that this function can't be negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That would mean the driver overshot his home ) </SPAN>\n" );
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