document.write( "Question 362263: A bicycle path is 5 miles long. A man walks from one end at the rate of 2 mph. At the same time, a friend bicycles from the other end, traveling at 18 mph. In how many minutes will they meet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #258266 by robertb(5830)\"\" \"About 
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Let t = length of time before they meet.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2t+%2B+18t+=+5\",
\n" ); document.write( "\"20t+=+5\",
\n" ); document.write( "\"t+=+1%2F4\". This is 1/4 of an hour, or 15 minutes.
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