document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=935965>Question 935965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It tkaes a man 20 minutes longer to travel from his home to his place of business if he drives at a rate of 30 mph than if he drives at a rate of 40 mph. How many iles is his home from his place of business?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=distance from home to place of business<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel time=distance/speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 min=1/3 hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/30-x/40=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd:120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance from home to place of business=40 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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