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document.write( "Mr. Brown DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 65 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 65x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ms. Brown DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 90 mph ; time = x-3 hrs ; distance = 90(x-3) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65x = 90(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65x = 90x - 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.8 hrs = 10 hrs 48 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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