document.write( "Question 959217: A businessman drives from Washington D.C. to Boston, a distance of 442 miles, and then makes the return trip. On the way to Boston, he is driving 65 miles per hour, taking a 1 hour rest stop during the drive. After finishing his business in Boston, he makes the return trip driving at 45 miles per hour and takes a 45 minute rest stop halfway through the trip. Which leg of the journey, Washington D.C., to Boston or Boston to Washington D.C., takes the longest time? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+t%5B1%5D+\" = his time spent driving to Boston in mi/hr
\n" ); document.write( "\"+442+=+65t%5B1%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+t%5B1%5D+=+6.8+\" hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+t%5B2%5D+\" = his time spent driving to D.C. in mi/hr
\n" ); document.write( "\"+442+=+45t%5B2%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+t%5B2%5D+=+9.822+\" hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Total time to Boston is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1+%2B+6.8+=+7.8+\" hrs
\n" ); document.write( "Total time to D.C. is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.75+%2B+9.822+=+10.572+\" hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Boston to D.C. took longer by
\n" ); document.write( "\"+10.572+-+7.8+=+2.772+\" hrs\r
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