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document.write( "Your \"time\" equation for the unknown distance d (in miles) is \r\n" );
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document.write( " +  =    hours   (notice  =  !)\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve it, multiply both sides by 48. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "8d + 3d = 5*24,\r\n" );
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document.write( "11d = 120  ====>  d =  =  miles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The distance under the question is   miles.\r\n" );
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