document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133233>Question 133233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please verify my answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "During rush hour, Fernando can drive 35 miles using the side roads in the same time that it takes to travel 30 miles on the freeway. If Fernando's rate on the side roads is 9 mi/h faster than his rate on the freeway, find his rate on the side roads.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 63 mi/h <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 63 mi/h <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this correct? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Side Road DATA;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance = 35 miles ; Rate = x+9 mph ; time = 35/(x+9) hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Freeway DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance = 30 miles ; Rate = x mph ; time = 30/x hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = time <BR>\n" );
document.write( "35/(x+9) = 30/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x = 30x+270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 54 mph (freeway driving rate)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9 = 63 mph (side road rate)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looks like you are right. Congratulations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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