document.write( "Question 341165: Kim starts to walk 3 mi to school at
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document.write( "starts at 7:50 A.M. on his bicycle, traveling 10 mph faster
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document.write( "than Kim. If they get to school at the same time, then how
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document.write( "How do I solve this word problem because I am at a lost. I am totally pulling my hair out with this one. Please help me somebody!!!! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244401 by galactus(183)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I don't see what the temperature has to do with it other than it was a cold walk to school. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since d=rt, Kim travels 3=rt.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bryan starts 1/3 hour later and travels 10 mph faster, but he travels the same distance: 3=(r+10)(t-1/3) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are two equations with two unknowns. Can you finish now?.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |