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( "\n" ); document.write( "If they are traveling toward each other, then their speed of approach is the sum of their individual speeds. The speed of approach is the distance they were apart at the start divided by the time it took for them to meet. Let

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