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document.write( "total distance - distance already run = distance to be still run<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5 - (7/8) = d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - 7 = 8d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance to still be run = 13/8 mile<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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