document.write( "Question 1113370: For a car moving at a constant speed, the distance traveled varies directly with the time spent driving. If such a car travels
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document.write( "What the problem says and asks, can be presented as a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the proportion,  x =  = 8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  8 hours.\r\n" );
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