document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=880552>Question 880552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alexander and Judy are 32 miles apart on a calm lake paddling toward each other. Alexander paddles at 5 miles per hour, while Judy paddles at 8 miles per hour. how long will it take them to meet?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=distance alex traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32-x=distance judy traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel time=distance/speed (same for both)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x=5(32-x)=160-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=160/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel time(for alex)=x/5=(160/13)/5&#8776;2.46 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel time(for judy)=(32-x)/8=(32-(160/13))/8&#8776;2.46 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how long will it take them to meet? 2.46 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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