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( "
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13*t+5*t=9
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\n" ); document.write( "5*.5+13*.5=
\n" ); document.write( "2.5+6.5=9 miles
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