document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206542>Question 1206542</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Austin made the hike to Mt. St. Helen's in 4 hours, and Snelling made the same hike in 5 hours. How far was the hike if Austin hiked 1 mph faster than Snelling? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The formal algebraic solutions (or setups) shown by the other tutors are valid and useful.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But to learn how the problem can be solved informally almost immediately, you should be able to see that it makes sense that, because<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) the distances are the same,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) the two times (4 hours and 5 hours) differ by 1 hour, and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) the two speeds differ by 1 mph<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "it must be that the two speeds are 5 mph and 4 mph.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the distance is 4 hours at 5mph = 20 miles or 5 hours at 4mph = 20 miles.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 20 miles<br><BR>\n" );
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