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document.write( "At the beginning of a walk, Roberto and Juanita are 3.3 miles apart. If they leave at the same time and walk in the same direction, Roberto overtakes Juanita in 11 hours. If they walk towards each other they meet in 1 hour. What are Roberto and Juanita's speeds?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136708 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136708\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the beginning of a walk, Roberto and Juanita are 3.3 miles apart. If they<BR>\n" );
document.write( " leave at the same time and walk in the same direction, Roberto overtakes<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Juanita in 11 hours. If they walk towards each other they meet in 1 hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What are Roberto and Juanita's speeds?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = R's speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = J's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when they walk the same direction the speeds are subtracted<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when they walk toward each other the speeds are added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write a distance equation for each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11(x - y) = 3.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1(x + y) = 3.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the 1st equation, divide by 11, then add to the 2nd equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = .3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 3.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------adding eliminates y <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.6%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.6%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.8 mph is R's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find y using x + y = 3.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8 + y = 3.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3.3 - 1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1.5 mph is J's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in 1st original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11(1.8-1.5) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 * .3 = 3.3; confirms our solution </SPAN>\n" );
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