document.write( "Question 91537: Daphne and Niles are both driving west on Route 66. At 4:00pm, Daphne is 5 miles west of Niles. A little later, Niles passes Daphne. If Niles is driving at 55 mph and Daphne at 50 mph, at what times does Niles pass Daphne? \n" ); document.write( "
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Daphne and Niles are both driving west on Route 66. At 4:00pm, Daphne is 5 miles west of Niles. A little later, Niles passes Daphne. If Niles is driving at 55 mph and Daphne at 50 mph, at what times does Niles pass Daphne?
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\n" ); document.write( "Draw the picture letting the position of the two cars at 4:00 be the
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\n" ); document.write( "Daphne is 5 miles ahead of Niles at 4:00
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\n" ); document.write( "Niles DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "distance = x+5 miles ; rate = 55 mph ; time = (x+5)/55
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\n" ); document.write( "Daphne DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "distance = x miles ; rate = 50 mph; time = x/50
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\n" ); document.write( "EQUATION:
\n" ); document.write( "time = time
\n" ); document.write( "(x+5)/55 = x/50
\n" ); document.write( "50x+250 = 55x
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 250
\n" ); document.write( "x = 50 miles
\n" ); document.write( "Time = x/50 = 50/50 = 1 hr
\n" ); document.write( "They are at the same point at 5:00pm
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