document.write( "Question 721110: George drove 182 miles in the same time that Sam drove 224 miles. If Sam’s average speed was 12 miles per hour more than George’s average speed, find George’s average speed. \n" ); document.write( "
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D=RT
\n" ); document.write( "182=RT FOR GEORGE.
\n" ); document.write( "T=182/R
\n" ); document.write( "224=(R+12)T FOR SAM.
\n" ); document.write( "224=(R+12)(182/R)
\n" ); document.write( "224=(182R+2184)/R
\n" ); document.write( "224R=182R+2184
\n" ); document.write( "224R-182R=2184
\n" ); document.write( "42R=2184
\n" ); document.write( "R=2184/42
\n" ); document.write( "R=52 MPH FOR GEORGE.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOFS:
\n" ); document.write( "182=52T
\n" ); document.write( "T=182/52
\n" ); document.write( "T=3.5 HOURS.
\n" ); document.write( "224=(52+12)3.5
\n" ); document.write( "224=64*3.5
\n" ); document.write( "224=224
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