document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117907>Question 117907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not sure how to set this one up. can you help please. Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve and check\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t1=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t2=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "v1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "v2 = v1+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = velocity * time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given Distance = 291 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance to the meeting = v1 *t1 =D1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance back from meeting = v2 * t2=D2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total trip Distance = D1 + D2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "291 = 3(v1) + 2(v1+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "291 = 3v1 + 2v1 + 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms and solve for v1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "291= 5v1 + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "291-16 = 5v1+16-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "275 = 5v1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "275/5 = v1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "55 mph = v1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you can find v2 which is equal to v1 + 8:  v2 = 55 + 8 = 63 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A consultant traveled in a car for 3 hrs to attend a meeting.  The return trip took only 2 hrs (different route) because his speed was 8 miles per hr faster.  The total trip was 291 miles.  What was the consultant's speed each way? </SPAN>\n" );
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