document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=847560>Question 847560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary and Linda live 324 miles apart. They start at the same time and travel toward each other. Mary's speed is 8 mph greater than Linda's If they meet in 3 hours find their speeds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried 3h-8=324 that did not work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried 3x-8y=324 that did not work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and i tried 3(x-y)=324-8 and that did not work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I take classes online so it's really hard to learn this just by the book.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510544 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=510544\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+3*(x+8)=324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3x+24=324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "linda x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mary x+8=58<BR>\n" );
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