document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=790896>Question 790896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A private plane traveled from seattle to a rugged wilderness, at an average speed of 270 mph. On the return trip, the average speed was 216 mph. If the total traveling time was 8 hours, how far was Seattle from the wilderness? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "S to W DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 270 mph ; time = x hours; distance = r*t = 270x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W to S DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 216 mph ; time = (8-x) hours ; distance = r*t = 216(8-x) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "270x = 216*8 - 216x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "486x = 216*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3.5556..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance from S to W = 250*3.5556 = 888.89 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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