document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115132>Question 1115132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary can walk 4 mph and Judy can bike 10 mph.  If they start at the same point and travel in the same direction, how long will it take Mary to be 8 miles behind Judy?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mary DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 4 mph ; dist = x miles ; time = x/4 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Judy DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 10 mph ; dist = x+8 miles ; time = (x+8)/10 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4 = (x+8)/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 4x + 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16/3 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: time = x/4 = (16/3)/4 = 4/3 hr = 1 hr 20 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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