document.write( "Question 1141846: Two people leave from two towns that are 195 miles apart at the same time
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document.write( "If x is the rate of the slower driver (in miles per hour), then the rate of the faster driver is (x+5) miles per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have this \"total distance\" equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 3*(x+5) = 195 miles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This equation reflects the fact, that when they meet each other, the sum of partial distances is equal to the total distance.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the equation,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 3x + 15 = 195\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x = 195 - 15 \r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x = 180   =====>   x = 180/6 = 30.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The slower's driver rate is 30 mph;  that of the faster driver is  30+5 = 35 mph.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  3*30 + 3*35 = 195 miles.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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