document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397186>Question 397186</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You and a friend are 4.5kilometers away from each other. Walking toward each other, the two of you meet in a half hour. Your walking speed is twice as fast as your friends. What is your friends walking speed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=friend's walking speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=your walking speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=speed*time of travel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time of travel=1/2 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance =4.5 kilometers\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)x+(1/2)2x=4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)x=4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9/3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:your friend's walking speed is 3km/hr<BR>\n" );
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