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Algebra.Com's Answer #489096 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "d = s * t \n" ); document.write( "w = 10 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "out: d = (s - w)2.5 = (s - 10)2.5 = 2.5s - 25 \n" ); document.write( "bck: d = (s + w)1.5 = (s + 10)1.5 = 1.5s + 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2.5s - 25 = 1.5s + 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = 40 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |