document.write( "Question 903592: Two cyclists , Elisa May and Dhey-dhey, start at the same time from opposite ends of a course that is 45 miles long. Elisa May is riding at 14mph and Dhey-dhey at 16mph. How long after they begin will they meet? \n" ); document.write( "
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Two cyclists , Elisa May and Dhey-dhey, start at the same time from opposite ends of a course that is 45 miles long. Elisa May is riding at 14mph and Dhey-dhey at 16mph. How long after they begin will they meet?
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\n" ); document.write( "EM DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 14 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/14 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "DD DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 16 mph ; distance = 45-x miles ; time = d/r = (45-x)/16
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "time = time
\n" ); document.write( "x/14 = (45-x)/16
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\n" ); document.write( "16x = 14*45-14x
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\n" ); document.write( "30x = 14*45
\n" ); document.write( "x = (3/2)14
\n" ); document.write( "x = 21 miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Ans:: time = x/14 = 21/14 = 3/2 = 1.5 hours
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