document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1114120>Question 1114120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two friends leave their houses at the same time and run across town towards each other. The first friend runs at a speed of 8 miles per hour. The second friend runs at a speed of 7 miles per hour. If they left at 6 p.m. and their houses are 20 miles apart, at what time will they meet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The second friend runs at a speed of 7 miles per hour. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they left at 6 p.m. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "their houses are 20 miles apart, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since they are running towards each other the effective speed will be (8+7) = 15 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = 20 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time they run = 20/15 =4/3 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They meet at 7.20 pm\r<BR>\n" );
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