document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115282>Question 1115282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello! I have a word problem that I need help solving.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My problem : Two hikers are walking along a marked trail. The first hiker starts at a point 6 miles from the beginning of the trail and walks at a speed of 3mph. At the same time, the second hiker starts 1 mile from the beginning and walks at a speed of 4mph. When will they be at the same point on the trail?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have trouble trying to find a way to solve it using substitution and elimination. I have tried but I can't seem to find the correct way to do it. I would appreciate any help, thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #730171 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=730171\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/display-illustration.mpl?tutor=mananth&illustration_name=Trail.png\">.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)/4 = (x-6)/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-1) =4(x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-3=4x-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=21 </SPAN>\n" );
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