document.write( "Question 1007992: On a trip of 492 kilometers, two people drive, with one driving 4 times as far as the other.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #623770 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! On a trip of 492 kilometers, two people drive, with one driving 4 times as far as the other. \n" ); document.write( "Find the longer distance. Answer in units of kilometers \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "shorter::x \n" ); document.write( "longer::: 4x \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + 4x = 492 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 492 \n" ); document.write( "x = 98.4 km \n" ); document.write( "4x = 4*98.4 = 393.6 km \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |