document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356612>Question 356612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fred walks 3 miles an hour.  John walks 2 miles an hour.  If they live 4 miles apart, and leave their house at the same time, when will they meet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "fred = 3mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "john = 2mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they walk towards each other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so their effective speed = 3+2 = 5mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = 4 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = distance / speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/5 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=48 minutes<BR>\n" );
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