document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57408>Question 57408</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395461405/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra: Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ship must average 22 knots (nautical miles per hour) to make its 10-hour run on schedule. During the first four hours bad weather caused it to reduce speed to 16 knots. What should its average speed be for the rest of the trip to maintain its schedule? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39154 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16*4+X*6=22*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64+6X=220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=220-64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=156<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=156/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=26 KNOTS FOR THE LAST 6 HOURS TO AVERAGE 22 KNOTS FOR THE ENTIRE TRI8P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16*4+(26*6)=22*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64+156=220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220=220\r<BR>\n" );
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