document.write( "Question 219808: Fred begins to walk toward John's house at 3 mph. John leaves his house at the same time and walks toward Fred's house on the same path at a rate of 2 mph. How long will it be before they meet if the distance between the houses is 4miles? \n" ); document.write( "
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D=RT
\n" ); document.write( "4=(3+2)T
\n" ); document.write( "4=5T
\n" ); document.write( "T=4/5
\n" ); document.write( "T=.8 HRS. OR 48 MINUTES.
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