document.write( "Question 1044716: Driving from point A to point B at 33 km/h takes 2 hours less than cycling 11 km/h. How far is it from A to B \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let D be the distance under the question.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then your equation is \r\n" );
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document.write( " -  = 2.   (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "The first term in the left side is the time cycling at 11 km/h.\r\n" );
document.write( "The second term in the left is is the time driving at 33 km/h.\r\n" );
document.write( "The number \"2\" on the right is the time difference, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve (1), multiply both sides by 33. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "3D - D = 2*33,  or\r\n" );
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document.write( "2D = 66,  or\r\n" );
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document.write( "D = 33.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The distance is 33 km.\r\n" );
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