document.write( "Question 49216: Hello there: It has been a while since I touched word problems and I am attempting to assist my son. Would appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.\r
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Hello there:  It has been a while since I touched word problems and I am\r\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:  Jessica and  Vickie went to walk their dogs.  They parted from the\r\n" );
document.write( "same place and walked the same distance.  Jessica made it in 4 minutes.  Vickie\r\n" );
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document.write( "Something is wrong with the way this one is worded. Otherwise there is nothing\r\n" );
document.write( "to do because Vickie will be back at the starting point in 6 minutes to meet\r\n" );
document.write( "Jessica, who has been waiting there at the starting point 2 minutes.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Please copy the problem as it is worded exactly and repost.  If that is the way\r\n" );
document.write( "it is worded, then it is simply not a valid algebra problem and should be\r\n" );
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