document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1028434>Question 1028434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fire fighter has to get to a burning building as quickly as he can. There are three paths that he can take. He can take his fire engine over a large hill (5 miles) at 10 miles per hour. He can take his fire engine through a windy road (7 miles) at 9 miles per hour. Or he can drive his fire engine along a dirt road which is 8 miles at 12 miles per hour. Which way should he choose? Explain! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean the path of the least time:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the 3 times and compare them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r </SPAN>\n" );
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