document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71287>Question 71287</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444425/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning & intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the jones family drove to Disneyland at 50mph and returned on the same route at 40mph.  Find the distance to Disneyland if the total driving time was 7.2hrs. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50997 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=50997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/50+x/40=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(40x+50x)/2000=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90x/2000=7.2 now cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90x=2000*7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90x=14400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14400/90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=160 miles to Disneyland<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160/50+160/40=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2+4=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.2=7.2<BR>\n" );
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