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document.write( "Before malfunction DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 2 miles ; time = 1 min ; rate = 2 mi/(1/60) hr = 120 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After malfunction DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 2 miles ; rate = 0.6*120 = 72 mph <BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = d/r = 2 miles/ 72 mph = (1/36) hr = (1/36)(60) = 1 2/3 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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