document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161269>Question 1161269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A cabin cruiser travels 20 miles in the same time that a power boat travels 40 miles. The cruiser travels 5 mph slower than the power boat. Find the speed of each boat </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A cabin cruiser travels 20 miles in the same time that a power boat travels 40 miles. The cruiser travels 5 mph slower than the power boat. Find the speed of each boat<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cruiser,  r-5 speed, distance 20, time x;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Boat,  speed of r, distance 40, time x;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elimination not the best method for this example problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Better set-up can be  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F%28r-5%29=40%2Fr ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F%28r-5%29=40%2Fr\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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