document.write( "Question 1192823: A drop of water takes x amt. of time to travel the Mississippi River. Determine time.\r
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document.write( "Drop of water: .5 to 4 millimeters.\r
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document.write( "Length of river: 2,350 miles.\r
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document.write( "River travels at 1.2 mph.\r
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document.write( "Not sure how to solve.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #824749 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A drop of water takes x amt. of time to travel the Mississippi River. Determine time.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Drop of water: .5 to 4 millimeters.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Length of river: 2,350 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "River travels at 1.2 mph. \n" ); document.write( "==================================== \n" ); document.write( "The size of the drop is not relevant. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "d = r*t \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r = 2350/1.2 hours (= x hours) \n" ); document.write( " |