document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027166>Question 1027166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A battalion 20 miles long advances 20 miles. During this time, a messenger on a horse travels from the rear of the battalion to the front and immediately turns around, ending up precisely at the rear of the battalion upon the completion of the 20-mile journey. How far has the messenger traveled? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think the answer is 60 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anyone at the rear will advance 20 miles. the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "messenger rides 20 more miles to the front.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the messenger rides 20 more miles to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where the rear stops ( that is 20 miles behind front )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope I got it! </SPAN>\n" );
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