document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165268>Question 1165268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jacob left the airport traveling toward the ocean two hours before Amanda. Amanda traveled in the opposite directions going 10 km/h slower than Jacob for two hours after which time they were 160 km apart. How fast did Jacob travel?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #789739 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><B>Seutip(231)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><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=Seutip><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=789739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x - be the speed of jacob in km/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x-10 - be the speed of amanda in km/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2hours)(x)+(2hours)(x-10)+(2hours)(x)=160km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Jacob.      Amanda.        Jacob. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x-20+2x=160km/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-20=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30km/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jacob travels 30km/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amanda 20km/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps! Stay safe. <BR>\n" );
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