document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061354>Question 1061354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cross country skier reaches the 3-km mark of a race in 15 minutes and the 12-km mark 45 minutes later.  Assuming a constant rate, find the speed of the skier in km/min </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A cross country skier reaches the 3-km mark of a race in 15 minutes and the 12-km mark 45 minutes later.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming a constant rate, find the speed of the skier in km/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second part of the condition  (\"and the 12-km mark 45 minutes later.  \") is excessive and is not necessary.\r<BR>\n" );
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