document.write( "Question 1021380: Set up an equation and solve the problem. Keep in mind the suggestions we offered in this section.
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document.write( "I. Both vehicles travel the same Distance
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document.write( "d[45mph] = d[r]   
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document.write( "II. Second travels 3 1/3 hr  and first 5 1/3 hr
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document.write( "  | Distance = rt
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document.write( " 45mph(16hr)/10 = r
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document.write( "  720mph/10 = r
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document.write( " 72mph = r
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