document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294653>Question 294653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria and Shannon hike around a lake. They start from the same point but walk in the opposite directions around the 14 mile shoreline. Maria walks 0.8 mph faster then Shannon. How fast does Shannon walk if they meet up in 2 and half hours?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not even sure where to start<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maria speed is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shannon speed is x-.8 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time is 5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14=(x=x-.8)*(5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Clearly I am confused and unclear as to where to begin any help is appreciated </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212431 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=212431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the question asks for Shannon's speed, so let that be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(rate) * (time) = (distance)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[x (5/2)] + [(x + .8) (5/2)] = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 2 = 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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