document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623235>Question 623235</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria drove to a business appointment at 40 mph.  Her average speed on the return trip in the afternoon was 30 mph. The return trip took1/3 hr longer because of traffic. How far did she travel to the appointment? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=travel time to appointment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1/3=travel time on return trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=travel time*speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x=30(x+1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x=30x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=40*1=40 mi (distance Marie traveled to appointment) </SPAN>\n" );
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