document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=643409>Question 643409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jose is competing in a bike race. He has traveled 12 miles and is maintaining a steady speed of 15 mi/hr. Chanelle is competing in the same race bu got a flat tire. She has traveled 8 miles and is maintaining a steady speed of 18 mi/hr.How long will it take for chanelle to catch up to Jose? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=How long it will take for chanelle to catch up to Jose?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+15x=distance Jose will have traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+18x=distance Chanelle will have traveled<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12+15x=8+18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long it will take for chanelle to catch up to Jose=4/3 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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