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document.write( "In a Grand Prix automobile race, Rapid Robert averaged 90 mph for the
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Algebra.Com's Answer #81649 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the one who finishes first (shortest time) wins ___ let 2x=\"course distance\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time=distance/rate\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "RR ___ t=(x/90)+(x/110)=(11x/990)+(9x/990)=(20/990)x=(200/9900)x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "SE ___ t=2x/100=(198/9900)x \n" ); document.write( " |