document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884133>Question 884133</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose you have entered a 62 mile biathlon that consist of a run and a bicycle race. during your run your average velocity is 8mph and during your bicycle race your average velocity is 20mph. you finished the race in 4 hrs. what is the distance of the run? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=travel time of running race<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-x=travel time of bicycle race<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=speed*travel time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+20(4-x)=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+80-20x=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance of the run=12 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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