document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=645232>Question 645232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the first 5 miles of a 10-mile race, Joshua's rate was 10 mph. for the last 5 miles, his rte slowed to 8 mph. How long it take for Joshua to complete the race? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "His avg speed for the 10 miles = 2*10*8/(10+8) = 80/9 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r = 10/(80/9) = 9/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.125 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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