document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1158412>Question 1158412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two towns are 1300 miles apart. A group of hikers start from each town and walk the trail toward each other. They meet after a total hiking time of 200 hours. If one group travels 1 1/2 mile per hour faster than the other​ group, find the rate of each group. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #781365 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=781365\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add their rates of travel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed of the slower group in mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.5s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.5s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed of the faster group in mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1300+=+%28+s+%2B+1.5s+%29%2A200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1300+=+%28+s+%2B+1.5s+%29%2A200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6.5+=+2.5s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6.5+=+2.5s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+2.6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+2.6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.5s+=+1.5%2A2.6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.5s+=+1.5%2A2.6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.5s+=+3.9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.5s+=+3.9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Their speeds are 2.6 mi/hr and 3.9 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1300+=+%28+s+%2B+1.5s+%29%2A200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1300+=+%28+s+%2B+1.5s+%29%2A200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1300+=+%28+2.6+%2B+3.9+%29%2A200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1300+=+%28+2.6+%2B+3.9+%29%2A200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1300+=+6.5%2A200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1300+=+6.5%2A200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1300+=+1300+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1300+=+1300+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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