document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764730>Question 764730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael was hauling a wide load out of Portland. AT 6:00am he headed north from exit 34 at an average speed of 30mph. Ruth headed north from the same exit at 10:00am in her Pontiac. By 2:00pm the same day Ruth was 16 miles ahead of Micheal. What was Ruth's average speed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465705 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465705\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What was Michael's head start in miles?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He had a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr head start  ( 6AM to 10AM )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+30%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+30%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > miles head start<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ruth leaves the same exit and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs later, ( 10AM to 2PM ), she is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ahead of michael<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = distance Ruth travels from 10AM to 2 PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = distance Michael travels from 10AM to 2 PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Ruth's average speed <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ruth's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d++=+s%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d++=+s%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Michael's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+d+-+16+%29+-+120+=+30%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+d+-+16+%29+-+120+=+30%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+136+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+136+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+256+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+256+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+4s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+4s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+256+=+4s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+256+=+4s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+64+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+64+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ruth's average speed is 64 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Michael should go <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+256+-+16+=+240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+256+-+16+=+240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+%2B+4++=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+%2B+4++=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B2%5D+=+30%2A8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B2%5D+=+30%2A8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B2%5D+=+240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B2%5D+=+240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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