document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25089>Question 25089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> agents mulder and scully are driving to georgia to investigate \"big blue\", a giant aquatic reptile reported to inhabit one of the local lakes. mulder leaves washington at 8:30am and averages 65mph. his partner scully, leaves at 9:00am, following the same path and averaging 68mph. at what time will scully catch up with mulder? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=13463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Difference between 9:00 and 8:30 = 30 minutes or 30/60 = 0.5h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "65(x+0.5)=68x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65x+32.5=68x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=32.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.83333... round it to 11h.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9:00+11 = 8:00p.m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence he will catch him at 8:00p.m.<BR>\n" );
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