document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762232>Question 762232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Manuel traveled 8 hours nonstop to Mexico, a total of 413 miles. He took a train part of the way, which averaged 60 mph, and then took a bus the remaining distance, which averaged 50 mph. How long was Manuel on the train? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463782 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=463782\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=time on train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y=time on bus\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vehicle________rate__________time__________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train__________60____________x_____________60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bus____________50____________y_____________50y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total________________________8_____________413\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "System to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{60x+50y=413}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{x+y=8}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Best approach is multiply the second equation by 50 and subtract it all from the first equation to solve for x.... </SPAN>\n" );
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