document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987181>Question 987181</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jane enters a two-part race. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) she cycles for 2 hours at a speed of (x+8) kilometres per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write down an expression in x for the distance cycled.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) she then runs for 30 minutes at a speed of x kilometres per hour. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write down an expression in x for the distance ran.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C) the total distance of the race is 46 kilometres. Calculate Jane's running speed. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) Distance cycled=(2hr)(x+8 km/hr)=2x+16 km<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(B) Distance ran=(0.5hr)(x km/hr)=0.5x km<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(C) x=running speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance cycled + Distance ran = Total distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+16 km)+ (0.5x km) = 46 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x+16=46km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x=30km <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 km/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: Jane's running speed was 12 km/hr. </SPAN>\n" );
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