document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85428>Question 85428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During rush hour, Fernando can drive 20 miles using the side roads in the same time that it takes to travel 15 miles on the freeway.  If Fernando's rate on the side roads is 9 mi/h faster than his rate on the freeway, find his rate on the side roads. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61630 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scianci><B>scianci(186)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scianci><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=61630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> distance = (rate)(time)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=distance%2Ftime ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"distance%2Ftime\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by t:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = 15 + 9t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 15 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 9t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 9:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/9 = t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F%285%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F%285%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 20<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%7B9%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%7B9%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) = 36 MPH </SPAN>\n" );
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