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document.write( "Eric has already ran 5 miles and is continuing to run at a pace of 1 mile per hour. Jess has only run 2 miles and is continuing to run at a pace of 2 miles per hour. In how many hours will they have ran the same number of miles? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #677912 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5+1x = 2+2x subtract 2 and 1x on both sides: \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "5+1(3) = 2+2(3) \n" ); document.write( "5+3 = 2+6 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 8 Correct, in 3 hours they will have both run 8 miles \n" ); document.write( " |