document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279756>Question 279756</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having difficult setting up the equation for this word problem, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two runners, one averaging 8 miles per hour and the other 6 miles per hour, start at the same place and run along the same trail. The slower runner arrives at the end of the trail a half hour after the faster runner. How far did each person run? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> time equals distance divided by rate ___ the distance is the same for both runners\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d / 8 = (d / 6) - 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by 24 ___ 3d = 4d - 12 ___ d = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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