document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983642>Question 983642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nancy left downtown Paris, and three hours later, Sam left going 67 mph faster to catch up.  After another two hours, Sam caught up.  Find Nancy's average speed. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Nancy DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = x miles ; time = 5 hrs ; rate = x/5 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sam DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = x miles ; time = 2 hrs ; rate = x/2 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/2 = 67 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 134 miles <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: x/5 = 134/5 = 26.8 mph (Nancy's speed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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