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RT=D Travel Rates Rule\r
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document.write( "ASSIGN VARIABLE VALUES\r\n" );
document.write( "r      rate plane B\r\n" );
document.write( "k      35 mph\r\n" );
document.write( "h      4 hours\r\n" );
document.write( "d      2940 distance to consume\r\n" );
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document.write( "                RATE           TIME         DISTANCE\r\n" );
document.write( "PLANE A         r+k             x            (r+k)x\r\n" );
document.write( "PLANE B         r               y             ry\r\n" );
document.write( "TOTAL                           h             d\r\n" );
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