document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63887>Question 63887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the distance formula?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you solve the problem: x-3y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                              2x+y=6 (using the sustitution method)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A cable 50ft long is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 6ft longer than the othe. How long is each piece? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #44599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=44599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE DISTANCE FORMULA FOR VEHICLES/BOATS/PLANES/BICYCLES/ETC. IS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DISTANCE = RATE*TIME <BR>\n" );
document.write( "EX. MILES=45 MPH*3 HOURS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MILES=45*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MILES=135<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X-3Y=17 OR X=3Y+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X+Y=6 SINCE X=(3Y+17) WE SUBSTITUTE (3Y+17) FOR X IN THIS FORMULA<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3Y+17)+Y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6Y+34+Y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7Y=6-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7Y=-28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-28/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-4 SOLUTION. NOW REPLACE Y WITH -4 AND SOLVE FOR X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-3*-4=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+12=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=17-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 SOLUTION<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*5-4=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-4=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6\r<BR>\n" );
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