document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147094>Question 147094</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brian and Jake left their homes, which are 500 miles apart, and drove straight toward each other. It took 4 hours for the two to meet. If Jake's speed was 15 mph slower than Brian's speed, what was Brian's speed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107431 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=107431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4X+4(X-15)=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X+4X-60=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X=500+60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X=560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=560/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=70 MPH FOR THE BRIAN'S SPEED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70-15=55 FOR JEFF'S SPEED<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*70+4*55=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280+220=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500=500<BR>\n" );
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