document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=904072>Question 904072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> runner a is initially 6 km  west of a flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 9 km/h due east. runner b is initially 5 km east of the flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 8 km/h due west. how far are the runners from the flag pole when their paths cross? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #548502 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=548502\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=r*t+R*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11=9*t+8*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11=17*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=0.64705882 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=R*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=8*0.64705882<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=5.17647059 miles at 8 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.17647059-5 = 0.17647059 west of pole<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=9*0.64705882<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=5.82352941 miles at 9 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-5.82352941 =0.17647059 west of pole<BR>\n" );
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