document.write( "Question 1043829: You are standing on a sidewalk and watching a parade pass by. Here are the observations you make:
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\n" ); document.write( "2. This rate decreases by 20% for the next 3 minutes.
\n" ); document.write( "3. This rate decreases by 50% for the next 2 minutes.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #658987 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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[ 50 people/min ] x [ 7 min ] = [ 350 people ]
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+.8%2A50+=+40+\" people/min
\n" ); document.write( "\"+40%2A3+=+120+\" people
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+.5%2A40+=+20+\" people/min
\n" ); document.write( "\"+20%2A2+=+40+\" people
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+350+%2B+120+%2B+40+=+510+\"
\n" ); document.write( "510 people passed by
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