document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310064>Question 310064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have difficulty translating word problems into equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for the specified variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jill is 11 kilometers away from Joe. Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. Jill walks at 2.5 km/h. They meet in 2 hours. How fast is Joe walking? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show me how you determine the equation and how you solve for the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221767 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You knew it was a word problem but didn't classify it as one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=jill e= joe<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l+e=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r*t=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*l+2*e=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*2.5+2*e=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2e=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joe is walking at 3 kph\r<BR>\n" );
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