document.write( "Question 276736: Doreen and Irene plan to leave their houses at the same time and roller blade towards each other to meet for lunch after 4 hours on the road. Doreen can maintain a speed of 7 miles per hour which is 70% of Irenes speed. If they meet as planned what is the distance between houses? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #201636 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "7 MPH IS DOREEN'S SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "7=.7X \n" ); document.write( "X=7/.7 \n" ); document.write( "X=10 MPH FOR IRENE'S SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "D=(7+10)4 \n" ); document.write( "D=17*4 \n" ); document.write( "D=68 MILES FROM HOUSES TO THE LUNCH PLACE. \n" ); document.write( " |