document.write( "Question 638001: Mary and Janet are running in the Apple Hill Run. Mary runs at 7mph, Janet at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1.5 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
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Mary and Janet are running in the Apple Hill Run. Mary runs at 7mph, Janet at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1.5 miles apart?
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\n" ); document.write( "Mary DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 7 mph ; time = t hrs. ; distance = 7t miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Janet DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 5 mph ; time = t hrs. ; distance = 5t miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "7t-5t = 1.5 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "2t = 1.5 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "time = (3/4)hr = 45 minutes
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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