document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145312>Question 145312</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321443625/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lois leaves at 8:00am traveling at 35 mph, traveling in the opposite direction,Clark leaves at 815 a.m. traveling at 40 mph.  At what time will they be 140 miles apart </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #105980 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=105980\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35*x+40(x-.25)=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x+40x-10=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=150/75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 hour after Lois leaves they will be 140 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35*2+40(2-.25)=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+40*1.75=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+70=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140=140<BR>\n" );
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