document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246297>Question 246297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack and Jim start at the same time to ride from place A to place B, 60 miles away. Jack travels 4miles an hour slower than Jim. Jim reaches B and at once turns back meeting Jack 12 miles from B. The rate of Jack was:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A)4 mph (B) 8 mph (C) 12 mph (D) 16 mph (E) 20 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72=RT OR T=72/R JIM'S EQUATION.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60-12=(R-4)T <BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=(R-4)T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=48/(R-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72/R=48(R-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48R=72(R-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48R=72R-288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48R-72R=488<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24R=288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=288/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=12 MPH. WAS JIM'S RATE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-4=8 MPH. WAS JACK'S RATE. ANSWER. B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72/12=48/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6\r<BR>\n" );
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