document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895220>Question 895220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kyle rode his bike for 12 miles. During the first third of the trip, he traveled on level ground at an average rate of 10 miles per hour. During the second third of the trip, he traveled uphill at an average rate of 6 miles per hour. During his last third of the distance, kyle traveled downhill at an average rate of 15 miles per hour. How long did kyle's 12-mile bike trip take? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " During the first third of the trip, he traveled on level ground at an average rate of 10 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " During the second third of the trip, he traveled uphill at an average rate of 6 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " During his last third of the distance, kyle traveled downhill at an average rate of 15 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long did kyle's 12-mile bike trip take?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 mi is 1/3 of the trip, so we have a simple time equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = dist/speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "convert of common denominator, 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr = 1 hr 20 min </SPAN>\n" );
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