document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328125>Question 328125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John and William leave their home traveling in opposite directions on a straight road. John drives 20 miles per hour faster than William After 4 hours they are 250 miles apart. Find their rates </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If they travel in opposite direction, the distances are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "FOR JOHN:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = x + 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time 4 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "FOR WILLIAM:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time = 4 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x + 20) + 4x = 250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Atfer doing the math on paper, I found x to be 85/4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "William's rate = 85/4 o 21.25 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John rate = 85/4 + 20 or 165/4 or 41.25 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps.\r<BR>\n" );
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