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document.write( "let x=driving speed to dayton<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+26=driving speed on return trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=speed*travel time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=3(x+26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=3x+78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+26=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "driving speed to dayton=39 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "driving speed on return trip=65 mph </SPAN>\n" );
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