document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184139>Question 1184139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the same starting point, Margeorie and Paula decided to run in opposite directions.  Margeorie runs at a speed of 15 kph due west while Paula runs at a speed of 12 kph due east.  How long will it take <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At the same starting point, Margeorie and Paula decided to run in opposite directions. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Margeorie runs at a speed of 15 kph due west while Paula runs at a speed of 12 kph due east. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long will it take for them to be 135 km apart?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance between them increases at the rate of  15 km/h + 12 km/h = 27 km/h.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, they will be 135 km apart in  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=135%2F27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"135%2F27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 5 hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For simple Travel & Distance problems, &nbsp;see introductory lessons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems</A>  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Typical-catching-up-Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will find the solutions of many similar problems there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and learn once and for all from these lessons on how to solve simple Travel and Distance problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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