document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=244643>Question 244643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> David and his sister are 24 miles apart.  They start biking toward one another.  David rides at a rate of 8 mph and his sister rides at a rate of 12  miles per hour.  How long before they meet?  How far will each have traveled? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "24=(8+12)T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=20T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=24/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=1.2 HOURS THEY WILL MEET.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*1.2=9.6 MILES FOR THE SISTER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*1.2=14.4 MILES FOR DAVID.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.6+14.4=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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