document.write( "Question 125757: Noah and Ben are running in the Walker Street Fun Run. Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1/3 mile apart?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #92132 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Noah and Ben are running in the Walker Street Fun Run. Noah runs at 7 mph, Ben at 5 mph. If they start at the same time, how long will it be before they are 1/3 mile apart? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Noah DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Rate = 7 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 7x miles \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ben DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Rate = 5 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 5x miles \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "Noah distance - Ben distance = (1/3) mile \n" ); document.write( "7x - 5x = (1/3) \n" ); document.write( "2x = 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1/6 hr = 10 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |