document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942740>Question 942740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Wanda started walking along a path 27 seconds before Dave. Wanda walked at a constant rate of 3 feet per second. Dave walked along the same path at a constant rate of 4.5 feet per second. How long after Dave starts walking will he catch up with Wanda ? Pls any one can help me to solve this problem thanks  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=travel time of Dave<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+27=travel time of Wanda<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed*travel time=distance (same for both Wanda and dave)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5x=3(x+27)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5x=3x+81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long after Dave starts walking will he catch up with Wanda ? 54 sec </SPAN>\n" );
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