document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=885773>Question 885773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a 900-mile trip between Palm Beach and Washington, a plane averaged 450 miles per hour. On the return trip, the plane averaged 300 miles per hour. What was the average rate of speed for tge round trip, in miles per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535414 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Milagros><B>Milagros(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Milagros><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=535414\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distance = Rate x Time \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From Palm Beach to Washington:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 miles = 450 MPH x Time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900/450 = 2 hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From Washington back to Pam Beach:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 miles = 300 MPH x Time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900/300  = 3 hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total distance = 1800 miles (900 x 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total time = 5 hours  (2 hrs there, 3 hrs back)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1800/5 = 360 MPH \r<BR>\n" );
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