document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709997>Question 709997</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two towns are 1300 miles apart. A group of hikers start from each town and walk the trail toawrd each other. They meet after a total hiking time of 200 hours. If one group travels 2 1/2 mile per hour faster than the other group. find the rate of each group. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1300=(X+2.5X)200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1300=3.5X*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1300=700X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1300/700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1.857 MPH. FOR THE SLOWER GROUP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5*4.64 MPH. FOR THE FASTER GROUP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1300=(1.875+4.64)200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1300=6,515*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1300=1300=1300 </SPAN>\n" );
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