document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246279>Question 246279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 joggers start at the same point at the same time and jog in opposite directions. Joanna jogs at 5 1/2mph and Barbara jogs at 4 3/4mph How far apart will they be in 1 1/4 hours? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179890 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179890\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add their rates of jogging together since they are jogging in opposite directions, and multiply by the time:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5 1/2 + 4 3/4)*(1 1/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, there are three ways to do this!  First, use a calculator!!  Unfortunately, I'm on a weekend away from home, and I didn't bring my calculator!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second, you can convert everything to decimals and calculate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third, you can convert to improper fractions, which is the way we do most mathematics.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get a common denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can calculate that one if you want to, but since I don't have my calculator, that will be my final answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida </SPAN>\n" );
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