document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912125>Question 912125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mario bikes at a rate of 7 miles per hour. If he takes the longer route from the park entrance to the mountain, for how many complete hours will Mario bike? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's assume that the short route is 14 miles and the longer route is 21.  He takes the longer route TO the mountain, and the shorter route FROM the mountain.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the trip there to the return trip.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 + 14 = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide by the mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35/7 = 5 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trip total would be 5 hours.  How long for each leg of the trip?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 miles / 7 mph = 3 hours for the trip there<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 miles / 7 mph = 2 hours for the return trip<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please repost with actual values if the explanation does not make sense with your numbers.<BR>\n" );
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