document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=280366>Question 280366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like help on the linear equation formula for this word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Marcie can walk 10 miles in the same time as Frank walks 8 miles. If Marcie walks 2 miles per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "faster than Frank, then how fast does each person walk?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Marcie DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 10 mi ; time = x hrs ; rate = 10/x mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Frank DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 8 mi ; time = x hrs ; rate = 8/x mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Marcie rate - Frank rate = 2 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/x - 8/x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - 8 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Marcie rate = 10/1 = 10 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Frank rate = 8/1 = 8 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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