document.write( "Question 973124: Jonathan drove 160 miles in the same time that Alicia drove 100 miles. Find
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Jonathan drove 160 miles in the same time that Alicia drove 100 miles. Find
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=Alicia's speed
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\n" ); document.write( "travel time=distance /speed (same for both drivers)
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\n" ); document.write( "160x=100(2x-10)
\n" ); document.write( "160x=200x-1000
\n" ); document.write( "40x=1000
\n" ); document.write( "x=25
\n" ); document.write( "2x-10=50-10=40
\n" ); document.write( "Jonathan’s speed=40 mph
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