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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok, i'm a little stuck finding the equasion. the problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At 1:00 P.M. Sue left her house and began walking at 6 km/h toward Sandy's house. Fifteen minetes later, Sandy left her home and walked at 8 km/h toward Sue's house. If Sue lives 5 km from Sandy, at what tme did they meet? Who walked farther? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks.\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 #74012 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=74012\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At 1:00 P.M. Sue left her house and began walking at 6 km/h toward Sandy's house. Fifteen minetes later, Sandy left her home and walked at 8 km/h toward Sue's house. If Sue lives 5 km from Sandy, at what tme did they meet? Who walked farther? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total distance walked by both is 5 km.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sue DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = 6 kph ; distance walked = x km; time = d/r= x/6 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sandy DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = 8 kph; distance walked = 5-x km; time = d/r = (5-x)/8 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sue time - Sandy time = (1/4) hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/6 - (5-x)/8 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multily thru by 24 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3(5-x) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x -15 +3x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 km (distance Sue walked)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x= 2 km (distance Sandy walked)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sue time = 5/6 hr = 50 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They meet at 1:50 PM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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