document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160640>Question 160640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jones can run around a 400-meter track in 65 seconds.  How long does Smith take to run the 400 meters if he meets Jones in 35 seconds after they start together in a race around the track in opposite directions?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not sure how to set up the equation for this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118458 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=118458\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 400/65+400/35=6.15+11.43=17.58 COMBINED RATE OF BOTH RUNNERS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400/17.58=T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=22.75 SEC. IS THE TIME THEY WILL MEET. </SPAN>\n" );
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