document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100138>Question 100138</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078603900/algebrahomeworkh>Glenco Algebra I</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Yankee Clipper leaves the pier at 9:00 AM at 8 knots. A half hour later, The River Rover leaves the same pier in the same direction traveling at 10 knots. At what time will The River Rover overtake The Yankee Clipper?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to solve this when both time and distance are missing. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=72925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8T=10(T-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T=10T-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T-10T=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2T=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=-5/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=2.5 HOURS AFTER 9:00 AM THEY WILL MEET.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*2.5=10(2.5-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=10*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=20\r<BR>\n" );
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