document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110216>Question 110216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word problems are so confusing....please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "During rush hour, bill can drive 15 miles using the side roads in the same time that it takes to travel 10 miles on the freeway.  If Bill's rate on the side roads is 8 mi/h faster that his rate on the freeway, find his rate on the side roads.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80306 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80306\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bill's rate on the freeway is 2/3 (10/15) times his rate on the side roads\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=\"side road rate\" ... (2/3)x=x-8 ... 2x=3x-24 </SPAN>\n" );
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