document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4438>Question 4438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think I know the answer, but I need to know if I'm right:  Brian leaves Eagle Nest Campground at 8:30 am, and hikes along a trail at 4kph.  One hour later, Rob leaves the same campground and hikes along the same trail at 6 kph.  At what time of day will he catch up with Brian?  (I think that they meet at 2:30 pm. Am I correct, if not can you help me figure out where I went wrong?) Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2076 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pushpaharan><B>pushpaharan(47)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pushpaharan><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2076\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> at the time of both mee they would have travelled same distance and meet at same time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let it be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time  = distance / speed\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time taken by Brian = x/ 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time taken by Rob  = x/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4 - x/6 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/12 - 2x/12 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to travel 12 miles it takes 3 hrs for Brian (12/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they will meet at 11.30 am </SPAN>\n" );
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