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Let rate be S
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document.write( "Then we get the following DISTANCE equation: _______
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document.write( "2S + 72 = 17S + 42 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 60
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document.write( "2S – 17S = 42 – 72
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document.write( "– 15S = - 30
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document.write( "S, or speed = 
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