document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061942>Question 1061942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DeShawn left the mall and traveled toward the ferry office. Shawna left two hours later traveling 30 km/h faster in an effort to catch up with him. After three hours Shawna finally caught up. Find DeShawn's average speed. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #676696 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=676696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x*(2+3)=(x+30)*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3x = 3x+90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 3x+90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45*5 = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(45+30)*3 = 225 Correct<BR>\n" );
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