document.write( "Question 259022: a brother and sister left their house at the same time. The brother headed east on his bike riding 13 miles per hour. The sister headed west on her skateboard riding 5 miles per hour. How long will it take them to be 9 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #190705 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 13*t+5*t=9 \n" ); document.write( "(13+5)*t=9 \n" ); document.write( "18t=9 \n" ); document.write( "t=1/2hour \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "5*.5+13*.5= \n" ); document.write( "2.5+6.5=9 miles \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |