document.write( "Question 973125: Mr. Castro drove 30 miles in the construction zone, and 120 miles on the
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Mr. Castro drove 30 miles in the construction zone, and 120 miles on the
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=Mr. Castro's speed in the construction zone
\n" ); document.write( "x+30=Mr. Castro's speed on the highway
\n" ); document.write( "travel time=distance/speed
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\n" ); document.write( "\"30%2Fx%2B120%2F%28x%2B30%29=3\"
\n" ); document.write( "lcd:x(x+30)
\n" ); document.write( "30(x+30)+120x=3x(x+30)
\n" ); document.write( "30x+900+120x=3x^2+90x
\n" ); document.write( "3x^2-60x-900=0
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-20x-300=0
\n" ); document.write( "(x+10)(x-30)=0
\n" ); document.write( "x=30
\n" ); document.write( "x+30=60
\n" ); document.write( "Mr. Castro's speed on the highway=60 mph
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