document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=807546>Question 807546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After a sailboat had been on the water for 4 h, a change in the wind direction reduced the average speed of the boat by 2 mph. The entire distance sailed was 78 mi. The total time spent sailing was 7 h. How far did the sailboat travel in the first 4 h? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #486351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=486351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x+3(x-2)=78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3x-6=78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-6=78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*12=48 miles first 4 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*10=30 miles last 3 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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