document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185182>Question 1185182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question is pretty simple but i honestly don't understand it. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A runner leaves his house at 7:45 for a morning run. If he travels at an average speed of 6 mph and gets back<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please can someone explain to me in depth how to get my answer and where the numbers are coming from. 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 #815946 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52776)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=815946\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the distance traveled, multiply the rate &nbsp;(which is &nbsp;6 &nbsp;miles per hour)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by the travel time &nbsp;(which is &nbsp;2 &nbsp;hours and &nbsp;15 &nbsp;minutes, &nbsp;or &nbsp;&nbsp;2 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > &nbsp;hours).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By multiplying, &nbsp;we get  &nbsp;&nbsp;6 * 2 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = &nbsp;6 * 2.25 = &nbsp;13.5 &nbsp;&nbsp;miles.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ANSWER</U>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solved, &nbsp;answered and explained.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>comment from student</U> : &nbsp;&nbsp;how did you get 2:15? &nbsp;i hate to sound stupid by asking but somehow im adding my time wrong because i got 2:55\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>My response</U> :  &nbsp;&nbsp;I spent long time thinking from where and how you got &nbsp;55 &nbsp;minutes,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and then, &nbsp;finally, &nbsp;got understanding.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your mind, &nbsp;you think that &nbsp;1 &nbsp;hour is &nbsp;100 &nbsp;minutes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dear visitor, &nbsp;it is a  &nbsp;MISTAKE &nbsp;to think so.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 &nbsp;hour is not the same as &nbsp;1 &nbsp;dollar.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is true that &nbsp;1 &nbsp;dollar is &nbsp;100 &nbsp;cents, &nbsp;but &nbsp;1 &nbsp;hour is not &nbsp;100 &nbsp;minutes: &nbsp;it is &nbsp;ONLY &nbsp;60 &nbsp;minutes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume that every elementary school student knows it starting from his &nbsp;(or her) &nbsp;2-nd grade age.\r<BR>\n" );
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