document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=116846>Question 116846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A bicyclist traveled to a nearby town at the rate of 24 mph and returned at the rate of 18 mph.  It took him 4.9 hours.  What was the distance to the town?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know d = r * t but just can't get the formula to work.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24T=18(4.9-T)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24T=88.2-18T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24T+18T=88.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42T=88.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=88.2/42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=2.1 HOURS FOR THE 24 MPH TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.9-2.1=2.8 HOURS FOR THE 18 MPH TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24*2.1=18*2.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50.4=50.4 MILES WHICH IS THE DISTANCE TO THE TOWN VISITED..  </SPAN>\n" );
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