document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99946>Question 99946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me understand how to answer this problem. I think the answer is 50.4 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24 mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18 mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours, find the distance to the nearby town.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72753 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72753\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24X=18(4.9-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24X=88.2-18X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24X+18X=88.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42X=88.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=88.2/42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.1 HOURS GOING @ 24 MPH OR:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24*2.1=50.4 MILES GOING<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18(4.9-2.1)=18*2.8=50.4 MILES RETURNING </SPAN>\n" );
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