document.write( "Question 1161894: Helen and Linda live 360 miles apart. They start at the same time and travel toward each other. Helen’s speed is 8mph greater than Linda’s. If they meet in 2.5 hours, find their speeds. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2.5x%2B2.5%2A%28x%2B8%29=360\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2.5x%2B2.5x%2B20=360\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=340\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=340%2F5\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=68\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Linda's speed: \"x=68mph\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Helen's speed: \"x%2B8=68%2B8=76mph\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check the distance:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d%5B1%5D=s%5BL%5Dt\"....eq.1
\n" ); document.write( "\"d%5B2%5D=s%5BE%5Dt\".....eq.2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d%5B1%5D=68%2A2.5=170\"...eq.1
\n" ); document.write( "\"d%5B2%5D=76%2A2.5=190\"......eq.2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d%5B1%5D%2Bd%5B2%5D=170%2B190=360mil\"\r
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