document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901580>Question 901580</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To travel 154 miles, it takes Sue, riding a moped, 2 hours less time than it takes Doreen to travel 54 miles riding a bicycle. Sue travels 16 miles per hour faster than Doreen. Find the times and rates of both girls. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546810 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=546810\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> t = time for Doreen to go 54 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = Doreen's rate or speed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "____________________speed_______time________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SUE_________________(____)______t-2_________154<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DOREEN______________(____)______t____________54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "____________________speed_______time________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SUE_________________r+16________t-2_________154<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DOREEN_______________r__________t____________54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rule for uniform travel rates is RT=D rate time distance.  This gives the system of equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system for r and t. </SPAN>\n" );
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