document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791157>Question 791157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Type of Problem: Applications of Linear Systems\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Solve the problem by using a system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A Porsche and a VW Bug that were 450 miles apart traveled toward each other. They met after 5 hours. If one car can travel twice as fast as the other car, what were their speeds?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #479430 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=479430\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Slow speed, r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fast speed, 2r\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "r*t=d\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Total time was 5 hours, so t=d/r and the other time would be d/(2r).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "?\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "The amount of time, x, is the same for both cars.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "CAR1___________r____________x__________rx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CAR2___________2r___________x__________2rx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total______________________ 5__________450\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "------------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2Bx=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2Bx=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=rx%2B2rx=450 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"rx%2B2rx=450\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------------------------------\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=rx%2B2rx=450 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"rx%2B2rx=450\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%28r%2B2r%29=450 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%28r%2B2r%29=450\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitution for x gives <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%2F2%29%283r%29=450 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%2F2%29%283r%29=450\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15r%2F2=450 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15r%2F2=450\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r=450%282%2F15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r=450%282%2F15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28r=60%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28r=60%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for the slow car<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fast car is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28120%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28120%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mph </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );