document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53714>Question 53714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I need to solve the following word problem and need to show the equation you use for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Martina leaves home at 9 a.m., bicycling at a rate of 24 mi/h.  Two hours later, John leaves driving at the rate of 48 mi/h.  At what time will John catch up with Martina?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Martina DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate=24 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = rt = 24x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate=48 mph ; time= x-2 hrs. ; distance = rt = 48(x-2)=48x-96 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x = 48x-96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John meets Martina at 9:00AM + 4 hr= 1:00PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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