document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123723>Question 1123723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of hikers, 18 miles apart, begin at the same time to hike toward each pther. , and if they meet 2 hours later, how fast is each one walking? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "we assume the faster one's speed to be v1. The other's will be v2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we have 2v1+2v2=18, v1=v2+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for v1, v2 and you're done.\r<BR>\n" );
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