document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121583>Question 121583</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534404693/algebrahomeworkh>algebra and trigonometry with analiytic geometry</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two children, who are 255 meters apart, start walking toward each other at the same instant at rates of 1.3 m/s and 1.7 m/s, respectively (see the figure).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When will they meet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How far will each have walked?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The girl: 	m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The boy: 	m </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89244 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89244\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.3T+1.7T=255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3T=255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=255/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=85 SECONDS THEY WILL MEET.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE GIRL WILL HAVE WALKED 1.3*85=110.5 METERS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE BOY WILL HAVE WALKED 1.7*85=144.5 METERS.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "110.5+144.5=255 METERS.<BR>\n" );
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