document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=849651>Question 849651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carlos bikes 3 mi/h faster than Tim. It takes Tim 1 hour longer than Carlos to bike 36 miles. How long does it take Carlos to bike 36 miles? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Tim's speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=carlos' speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel time=distance/speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tim's travel time-Carlos' travel time=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=36%2Fx-36%2F%28x%2B3%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"36%2Fx-36%2F%28x%2B3%29=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "36(x+3)-36x=x(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36x+108-36x=x^2+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+3x-108=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+12)(x-9)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-12(reject)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36/(x+3)=36/12=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long does it take Carlos to bike 36 miles? 3 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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