document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207768>Question 1207768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east and the other going west. The westbound cyclist bikes 5 mph faster than the eastbound cyclist.After 6 hours they are 246 miles apart. How fast is each cyclist riding?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Westbound cyclist = x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eastward cyclist = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 6 six:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Westward cyclist = (x + 5) + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eastward cyclist = x + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 5) + 6 + x + 6 = 246, which reduces to \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 17 = 246\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this right?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #845830 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52810)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=845830\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is &nbsp;FATALLY &nbsp;wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your setup, &nbsp;you write\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 6 six:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Westward cyclist = (x+5)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eastward cyclist = x+6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here you add velocity, &nbsp;which is miles per hour, &nbsp;with hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is out of logic, &nbsp;since adding quantities with different dimension units is nonsense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is the same as to add eggs with nails hoping to get square miles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, &nbsp;your final equation is incorrect and makes no sense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    |             to check on the way of making setup,                 |\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is a typical &nbsp;Travel & Distance &nbsp;problem for beginners.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For simple &nbsp;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/Travel-and-Distance-problems-for-two-bodies-moving-toward-each-other.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in opposite directions</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( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They are written specially for you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will find the solutions of many similar typical &nbsp;Travel & Distance &nbsp;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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document.write( "By the way, this problem was solved at this forum many years ago (perhaps, 20 years ago).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the solution under this link\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.96486.html\r<BR>\n" );
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