<PRE><B>Question 994764</B>
It takes Erica, traveling at 24 mph, 50 minutes longer to go a certain distance han it takes Ricky traveling at 54 mph. Find the distance traveled.      
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Erica DATA::
rate = 24 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = x/24 hrs
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Ricky DATA:
rate = 54 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = x/54 hrs
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Equation:
Erica time - Ricky time = (5/6) hr.
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x/24 - x/54 = 5/6
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Multiply thru by 6 to get:
x/4 - x/9 = 5
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9x - 4x = 5*4*9
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5x = 5*4*9
x = 36 miles 
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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