document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=886738>Question 886738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in a race from point X to point Y,bilal averages 30 miles/hr to point Y and 10 miles/hr back to point X.hashim averages 20 miles/hr in both directions.if bilal and hashim begin the race at the same time,who will finish first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) bilal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) hashim<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)they tie\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i need its answer with explanation plz.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #536105 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=536105\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> s=m/hr, t=hrs., d=m, b=bilal, h=hashim, m=miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in 1 hr b goes 30 m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10t=30m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=3hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+3=4hr time it take b to go back and forth between X and Y if the distance between them is 30 miles.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For h, since his speed is the same in both directions, the total distance he travels is 60m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20t=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=3 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h wins the race in 3/4 the time of b.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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