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 #730172 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=730172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They both expect to reach some distance through the trail, d.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First hiker will travel d-6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed of 3 mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second hiker will travel  d-1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed 4 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time is given as the same for the two to reach same point in the trail.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           SPEED     TIME           DISTANCE\r\n" );
document.write( "Hiker1       3       (d-6)/3         d-6\r\n" );
document.write( "Hiker2       4       (d-1)/4         d-1\r\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of time: <BR>\n" );
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