document.write( "Question 1020508: Jim runs 2 mph faster than Joe. If they each run 12 miles, Jim finishes 30 minutes ahead of Joe. How fast is each person running? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #636417 by josgarithmetic(39623) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "           rate      time               distance\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jim        r+2       12/(r+2)             12\r\n" );
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document.write( "Joe        r         12/r                 12\r\n" );
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