document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042508>Question 1042508</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellen and Kate raced on their bicycles to the library after school.  They both left school at 3 pm and bicycled on the same path.  Ellen rode at a speed of 12mph and Kate rode at 9mph.  Ellen got to the library 15 min before Kate.  What time did Ellen get to the library? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #657492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=657492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with time quantities, and deal with time points later.  Identify knowns and unknowns.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                RATE       TIME        DISTANCE\r\n" );
document.write( "Ellen           12         t-1/4         d\r\n" );
document.write( "Kate             9          t            d\r\n" );
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document.write( "Basic travel rates rule, RT=D<BR>\n" );
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