document.write( "Question 1123640: In 2015, Juan won his second Indy 500, with a time of 3:05:57 for the 500 mi race. At one point, Juan was 20 mi closer to the finish than to the start. How far had Juan travel at that point? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x + y = 500  miles    (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "x - y =  20  miles    (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations (both sides).\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 520  ====>  x = 520/2 = 260.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  260 miles.\r\n" );
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