document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=828160>Question 828160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You and your friend are in a canoe race.  Your friend is a half mile in front of you and paddling 3 miles per hour.  You are paddling 3.4 miles per hour.  You are 8.5 miles from the finish line.  How long will it take to catch up to your friend? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #499121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=499121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3t+.5=3.4t<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5=.4t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=1.25 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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