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RT=D relates rate, time, distance. Study this table of data, and decide how to supply the missing
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document.write( "                     rate         time     distance\r\n" );
document.write( "secondary roads       r            5\r\n" );
document.write( "interstate hwy        r+15         3\r\n" );
document.write( "Total                                        445\r\n" );
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document.write( "                     rate         time     distance\r\n" );
document.write( "secondary roads       r            5       r*5\r\n" );
document.write( "interstate hwy        r+15         3       (r+15)*3\r\n" );
document.write( "Total                                        445\r\n" );
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