document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=894985>Question 894985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael started up his motorcycle, checked to make sure his passenger was tucked in tight and began his 500-mile journey. Michael's motorcycle travels at a top speed of 62.5/mph (the motorcycle reaches top speed instantly.) After traveling for three hours, he stops for a 15-minute break. Once he gets on his motorcycle a head wind decreases his speed to 50 mph for one hour, then ceases. How long does it take Michael to reach his final destination? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=62.5miles%2F%221+hour%22%29%2A%283hours%29=187.5miles ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"62.5miles%2F%221+hour%22%29%2A%283hours%29=187.5miles\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the hour after his 15-minute break Michael travels a distance of<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 hours + 13 minutes + 1 hour = 4 hours and 15 minutes = 4.25 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, after 4.25 hours, Michael has traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "187.5 miles + 50 miles = 237.5 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He still needs to go<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 miles - 237.5 miles = 262.5 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "further to reach his destination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At his stop speed of 62.5 mph, it will take him<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The whole trip will take<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.25 hours + 4.2  hours = 8.45 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.45hour%2A%2860minutes%2F%221+hour%22%29=27minutes ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.45hour%2A%2860minutes%2F%221+hour%22%29=27minutes\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it will take Michael 8 hours and 27 minutes to reach his final destination. </SPAN>\n" );
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