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document.write( "applying the \"distance formula\" d=rt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = time (hours) it takes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50t + 40t = 405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90t = 405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 405/90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 4.5 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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