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Answer the following distance problem. Report the time to the nearest tenth of a minute.


Eola was traveling at 13 inches per minute and Dale was traveling at 12 inches per minute. They were traveling directly toward each other.

How many minutes will it take for Eola to meet Dale if they are 230 inches apart?

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