document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987258>Question 987258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there. My name is Dally and was wondering if someone can help me with a word problem. They have always been tricky for me. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A house is built on ground which is sinking by 3/4 of an inch per year. How many years will it take to sink 2 1/2 inches.\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the answer in the back as 3 1/3 years but can't figure out how the equation even starts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dally </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #608022 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39616)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=608022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a very uncomplicated travel rates problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r, sinking rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t, time sinking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d, distance sank<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%28r=%283%2F4%29%2A%28inch%2Fyear%29%2Ct=unknownYears%2Cd=%282%261%2F2%29inches%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"system%28r=%283%2F4%29%2A%28inch%2Fyear%29%2Ct=unknownYears%2Cd=%282%261%2F2%29inches%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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