document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=262447>Question 262447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Olimpiada Ivanova,a world-record holding race-walker,is on one end of a 6 mile track. John Doe,an average walker,is on the other end of the track. The two start walking towards each other and meet in 1/2 hour. If Olimpiada's average speed exceeds John's by 6 mph,find the speed of both walkers.Use the 5-step method. Also, be sure to draw a distance diagram and fill in a table to set up the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(I've done the first 3 steps.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st step- Use variables to represent your unknowns.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd step- Draw a diagram in the space below.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd step- Fill in a table in the space below.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th step- Set up and solve your equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5th step- Check.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My work: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Variables: Let O = the speed of Olimpiada.Let J = the speed of John.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Diagram: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "       John        Olimpiada<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start------->meet<-------start<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            6 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Table:     Rate (mph)/ Time (h)/ Distance (m) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Olimpiada.     O         1/2       1/2(0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John.          j         1/2       1/2j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set-up and solve your equation: ??????<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: ???????<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not even sure I'm doing the first 3 right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193357 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193357\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> rt=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rt+rt=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "o/2+j/2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "o=j+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j=3 o=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I leave the check for you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "just plug in the 3 and the 9 and see if the equations work </SPAN>\n" );
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