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document.write( "Bert is 17.5 kilometers away from Brenda.  Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time.  Bert walks at 2 kilometers per hour.  They meet in 5 hours.  How fast is Brenda walking?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They cover 17.5 km in 5 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17.5/5 = 3.5 km/hr total speed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Going in opposite directions, their speeds are added.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum is 3.5, and Bert is doing 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brenda is walking at 1.5 km/hr.<BR>\n" );
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