document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140398>Question 140398</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321361462/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematical Ideas</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is the problem I am having trouble with. All I want is just the formula in order to do this problem. I enjoy working them out on my own. Can you please help me?  I am just not good at these story problems. sigh\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two families have agreed to meet at a campground for the weekend at 5 p.m. Friday evening.  Family A lives due South of the campground and will leave at 2 p.m. traveling 70 mph.  Family B lives due North of the campground.  They will leave home at 1:45 p.m. traveling at 68 mph.  How far apart do the families live?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you ever so much!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "South DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 3 hr ; rate = 70 mph ; distance = 3*70 = 210 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "North DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 3.25 hrs ; rate = 68 mph ; distance = 3.25*68 = 221 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Families live 210+221 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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