document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364353>Question 364353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ted runs two thirds as fast of Frank. In two hours hours Frank runs eight miles farther than Ted.  How fast does each run? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Frank DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = x mph ; time = 2 hrs : distance = rt = 2x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ted DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = (2/3)x mph ; time = 2 hrs : distance = rt = (4/3)x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Frank distance - Ted distance = 8 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - (4/3)x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/3)x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 mph (Frank's rate)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)x = 8 mph (Ted's rate)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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