document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1056201>Question 1056201</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The distance between two cities is 145 miles. A truck can cover this distance in 2.5 hours. The speed of a car is 1.5 times faster than the speed of the truck. How long does it take them to meet, if they start moving towards each other simultaneously? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #671394 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=671394\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> r = D/t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 145mi/2.5hr = 58mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = (1.5)58 = 87mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D the distance the truck travels:  t = D/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D/58  = (145-D)/87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "87D = 58(145-D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "145D = 58*145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 58*145/14E = 58mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 58mi/58mph = 1hr they will meet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58mi + 87mi = 145mi CHECKS!\r<BR>\n" );
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