document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710809>Question 710809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the beginning of a walk, Roberto and Juanita are 4.4 miles apart. If they leave at the Same time and walk in the Same direction  Roberto overtakes Juanita in 11hrs. If they walk towards each other, they meet in 1he. What are their speeds? I would like help with what formulation to use so I can plug in my numbers....please<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order for Roberto to overtake Juanita, he has to be the faster walker.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Walking in the same direction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance Roberto travels until he catches Juanita<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance Juanita travels when Roberto catches her<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Roberto's speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Juanita's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Roberto's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+r%2A11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+r%2A11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Juanita's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+4.4+=+s%2A11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+4.4+=+s%2A11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Walking towards each other:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They approach each other at the sum of their speeds, and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "together, they cover <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.4+=+%28+r+%2B+s+%29%2A1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.4+=+%28+r+%2B+s+%29%2A1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (1) into (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+11r+-+4.4+=+s%2A11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+11r+-+4.4+=+s%2A11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+11r+-+11s+=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+11r+-+11s+=+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+-+s+=+.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+-+s+=+.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add equations (2) and (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+-+s+=+.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+-+s+=+.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2r+=+4.8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2r+=+4.8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+=+2.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+=+2.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+%2B+s+=+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2.4+%2B+s+=+4.4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2.4+%2B+s+=+4.4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Roberto's speed is 2.4 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Juanita's speed is 2 mi/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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