document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357296>Question 357296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It takes an escalator 20 seconds to move a person from the first floor to the second.If not operating, Jose takes 30 seconds to walk up on the still escalator. If Jose walks while the escalator is moving, how long does it take for him to reach the second floor? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #255173 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=255173\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> speed * time = dist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=d/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=d/20 escalator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=d/30 to walk up on the still escalator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s=d/20 + d/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=3d/60 + 2d/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=5d/60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t * 5d/60 = d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d * 60/5d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=12 seconds<BR>\n" );
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