document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=581347>Question 581347</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marcus drives from one town to another in 6 hours. on the return trip, his speed is increased by 10 mph and the trip takes 5 hours. Find his rate on the return trip. how far apart are the towns? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #371578 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=371578\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x = 5(x + 10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 5x + 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 5x = 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His going rate = x or 50mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His returning rate = 50 + 16 or 60 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The towns are 300 miles apart.\r<BR>\n" );
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