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Algebra.Com's Answer #640218 by josgarithmetic(39620) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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RT=D basic rule; set up a data table.\r
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document.write( "                           rate           time             distance\r\n" );
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document.write( "home to airport            30                               x\r\n" );
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document.write( "airport to offices         90                               y\r\n" );
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document.write( "totals                                    2                 140\r\n" );
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