document.write( "Question 7658: I have a problem that I need help with. Here it is. I also show what I think the answer is.\r \n" );
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document.write( "TOTAL DISTANCE. Hanson drove his rig at x mph for 3 hours, then increased his speed to x + 15 mph and drove for 2 more hours. Write a polynomial that represents the total distance that he traveled. Find the total distance if x = 45 mph\r \n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I did:\r \n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2(x + 15) \n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x + 30 \n" );
document.write( "5x + 30 \n" );
document.write( "5(45) + 30 \n" );
document.write( "225 + 30 \n" );
document.write( "Answer: 255 miles.\r \n" );
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document.write( "Please let me know if this is correct. Thanks. All help is greatly appreciated. \n" );
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