document.write( "Question 872896: Maria and Hector rode their bikes toward each other starting from two towns 24 miles apart. Maria rode three miles per hour faster than Hector and they met in two hours. How fast did each person ride ? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "r(2hr)+(r+3mph)(2hr) = 24mi
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document.write( " 4r + 6mi = 24mi
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document.write( "    4r = 18mi
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document.write( "     r = 4.5mph, Hector's rate.  Marie 7.5mph
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document.write( "9mi + 15mi = 24mi
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