document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=896554>Question 896554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long does it take for a car to travel 8miles if your going 80mph </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543594 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vja_1994><B>vja_1994(6)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vja_1994><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=543594\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, set up your problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(80 miles/60 minutes)=(8 miles/x minutes)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now cross multiply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8*60 = 80x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "480 = 80x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(480/80) = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 = x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, it would take 6 minutes to drive 8 miles if a car is going 80 miles an hour.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-Alejandro </SPAN>\n" );
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