document.write( "Question 524056: Two people set out simultaneously from two locations 12 miles apart and walk toward each other. One person walks 5 miles an hour faster than the other. Find the rate of speed of each person if they meet in one hour and ten minutes. \n" ); document.write( "
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First person x mph
\n" ); document.write( "Second person x+ 5 mph
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\n" ); document.write( "They are moving towards each other
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\n" ); document.write( "So add up their speed.
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\n" ); document.write( "combined speed = x+ 1 x + 5
\n" ); document.write( "( 2 x + 5 )
\n" ); document.write( "Time = 1.17 hours
\n" ); document.write( "Distance = 12 miles
\n" ); document.write( "Distance = speed * time
\n" ); document.write( "( 2 x 5 )* 1.17 = 12
\n" ); document.write( "2.33 x + 5.83 = 12
\n" ); document.write( "2.33 x = 12 + -5.83
\n" ); document.write( "2.33 x = 6.17
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 2.64 mph First person
\n" ); document.write( "Second person 2.64 + 5 = 7.64 mph
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