document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917930>Question 917930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cathy ran for 30 mins at a rate of 5.5 mi/h. Then she ran for 15 min at a rate of 6 mi/h. How many miles did she run in all? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><B>Hawksfan(61)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Hawksfan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=556833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First convert the time from mins to hours \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30mins(1hr/60min) = .5hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15mins(1hr/60min) = .25hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = R1*T1 + R2*T2 in this case\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = 5mi/hr * .5hr  + 6mi/hr * .25hr <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  = 2.5mi + 1.5mi = 4mi\r<BR>\n" );
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