document.write( "Question 351595: Hi, can someone help me to solve my problems\r
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document.write( "A man started walking along a road 3 mi/hr. Two hours later a woman followed walking at the same direction at the rate of 7 mi/hr. How far from the starting point would the woman overtake the man?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #251225 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Man = 3 mph \n" ); document.write( "woman = 7 mph \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "woman catches up 7-3 = 4 mph \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "in 2 hours the man would have walked 6 miles \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "time = distance/speed \n" ); document.write( "time =6/4 = 3/2 hours. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "woman speed = 7 mph \n" ); document.write( "distance = speed * time \n" ); document.write( "distance = 7*3/2= 21/2 \n" ); document.write( "= 10.5 miles \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |