document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120599>Question 120599</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395352495/algebrahomeworkh>algebra: structure and Method: book 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with this problem!! The ratio of Alex's cycling speed to Bart's cycling speed is 6:5. Bart leaves school at 3:00 pm and alex leaves at 3:10 pm. By 3:30, Alex is only 2 km behind Bart. How fast is each boy going? PLEASE HELP!!! I AM SORRY IF THIS ISN'T ENOUGH INFO, BUT THAT IS ALL THAT IS IN THE BOOK!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88430 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88430\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The ratio of Alex's cycling speed to Bart's cycling speed is 6:5. Bart leaves school at 3:00 pm and Alex leaves at 3:10 pm. By 3:30, Alex is only 2 km behind Bart. How fast is each boy going?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What we know here:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At 3:30:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B's traveling time = 30 min or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A's traveling time = 20 min or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If A's speed = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then B's speed = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a distance equation: Distance = time * speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B's dist - A's dist = 2 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29%285%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29%285%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply equation by 12 to get rid of the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - 12*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 12(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out the denominators and you have:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 4x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 km/hr is A's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >24 = 20 km/h is B's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check their distances from the start at 3:30:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B travels <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*20 = 10 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A travels <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*24 = 8 km; 2km difference as given </SPAN>\n" );
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