document.write( "Question 812734: A motor cycle breaks down and the rider walks the rest of the way. the motorcycle travels at 45 miles per hour. the rider walks at 6 miles per hour. the distance traveled is 25 miles. the time of the trip was 2 hours. how far did the motorcycle travel \n" ); document.write( "
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We have no idea when the motorcycle broke down.
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=2,
\n" ); document.write( "45x+6y=25
\n" ); document.write( "bike x = 1/3 hour, walking y = 5/3 hour
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