document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208511>Question 208511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.	Danny and his sister Elise are 24 miles apart.  They start biking toward each other.  Danny rides at a rate of 8 miles per hour, and Elise rides at a rate of 12 miles per hour.  How long will it be before they meet?  How far will they have traveled?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Going in opposite directions their speeds are added, so they're approaching at 20 mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 miles are 20 mph --> 24/20 = 1.2 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When they meet, they'll have traveled the 24 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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