document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1195979>Question 1195979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John starts driving at a constant rate of 55 mph. Two hours later Lauren starts driving at a constant rate of 62 mph. At what time and how many miles will they meet? Create a system of equations and use the equal value theorem to solve </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "John starts driving at a constant rate of 55 mph. Two hours later Lauren starts driving at a constant rate of 62 mph. At what time and how many miles will they meet? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are forcing the reader to make assumptions.  Best assumption is that John and Lauren started from the same departure location. Lauren left later and catches-up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "During first two hours, John traveled 110 miles.  Lauren then began and her approach rate to John <BR>\n" );
document.write( "was 62-55=7 miles per hour.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much time for Lauren to cover the 110 mile difference?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "About 15 hours 43 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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