document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924294>Question 924294</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They walk to grandma's house at a rate of 4mi/hr. They ride their bikes back at 8mi/hr. It takes 1 hour longer to walk than to ride. How long did it take to walk?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #560740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=560740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They walk to grandma's house at a rate of 4mi/hr. They ride their bikes back at 8mi/hr. It takes 1 hour longer to walk than to ride. How long did it take to walk?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To G'mas DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 4 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 4x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From G'mas DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 8 mph ; time = x-1 hrs ; distance = 8x - 8 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 8x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 hrs (walking time)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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