document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126912>Question 1126912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Springfield and Futureland are 1274 miles apart. Christina leaves Springfield traveling toward Futureland. At the same time, Teannah leaves Futureland heading for Springfield. Christina is travelling 10 mph faster than Teannah. They pass each other on the road after 9.8 hours. What were their average rates? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #743235 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=743235\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T speed is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C speed is x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they meet in 9.8 hours, so T goes 9.8 x miles and C goes 9.8x+98 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that sum is 1274, since at that point together they have covered the whole distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19.6x+98=1274<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19.6x=1176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60 mph for T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C's speed is 70 mph. </SPAN>\n" );
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