document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=821137>Question 821137</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can i solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A ferry leaves a harbor and travels to a resort island at an average speed of 14mph. On the return trip, because of fog, the ferry travels at an average speed of 10mph. The total time for the trip is 6h. How far is the island from the harbor?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #493948 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=493948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=6,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14a=10b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 5/2=2.5,   b = 7/2=3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 miles=3.5*10 </SPAN>\n" );
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