document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186864>Question 186864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two boys who live 14 miles apart start at noon to walk toward each other at rates of 3 mph and 4 mph respectively. In how many hours will they meet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140077 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=140077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+4x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 hours they will meet. </SPAN>\n" );
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