document.write( "Question 328124: 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 \n" ); document.write( "
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D=RT
\n" ); document.write( "250=(X+X+20)4
\n" ); document.write( "250=(2X+20)4
\n" ); document.write( "250=8X+80
\n" ); document.write( "8X=250-80
\n" ); document.write( "8X=170
\n" ); document.write( "X=170/8
\n" ); document.write( "X=21.25 MPH FOR THE SLOWER DRIVER.
\n" ); document.write( "21.25+20=41.25 MPH FOR THE FASTER DRIVER.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "250=(21.25+41.25)4
\n" ); document.write( "250=62.50*4
\n" ); document.write( "250=250
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