document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=627232>Question 627232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the train from a to b averages 60 miles per hour, while the return trip from b to a averages 50 miles per hour. the round trip takes 3 hours. how many minutes does it take for the train to travel from a to b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #394776 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=394776\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the train from a to b averages 60 miles per hour, while the return trip from b to a averages 50 miles per hour. the round trip takes 3 hours. how many minutes does it take for the train to travel from a to b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a to b DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 60 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/60 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b to a DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 50 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/50 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "time + time = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/60 + x/50 = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x + 60x = 50*60*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110x = 9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 81.82 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time from a to b = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = d/r = 81.82/60 = 1.36 hrs = 1.36*60 minutes = 81.82 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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