document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238806>Question 238806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your friend is in a canoe 1, that is traveling 4 mi/hr and leaves at 11am. You're in canoe 2. It leaves an hour after your friends canoe and is traveling at 6mi/hr. What time will your canoes meet? I know they meet at 2pm, by drawing a graph. I need to know how to solve this problem using an algebraic expression. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1 hour, he's 4 miles ahead.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You approach him at 2 mph (6 - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 miles/2 mph = 2 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1200 + 200 = 1400 or 2 PM<BR>\n" );
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