document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70526>Question 70526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would someone please show me how to work this problem using the distribute property process.  Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two tractor trailers leave from the same point at the same time, traveling in opposite directions.  One averages 52 miles per hour, and the other averages 10 miles per hour slower.  In how many hours will they be 282 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50305 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=50305\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 52x+(52-10)x=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52x+(42)x=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52x+42x=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "94x=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=282/94<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 hours they will be 282 miles apart<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52*3+42*3=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "156+126=282<BR>\n" );
document.write( "282=282 </SPAN>\n" );
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