document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=809850>Question 809850</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John and Susan leave their homes at 8:00 a.m., going toward each other along the same route, which is 18 miles long. John walks at 4 mph while Susan jogs at 8 mph. At what time will they meet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "John and Susan leave their homes at 8:00 a.m., going toward each other along the same route, distance between them = 18 miles long.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John walks at 4 mph <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Susan jogs at 8 mph. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "combined speed = 12 miles/h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= d/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=18/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so they meet 1.5 hours after 8.00 am\r<BR>\n" );
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