SOLUTION: Two men are racing. J runs a 40 yard dash in 4.39 sec. E runs a 40 yard dash in 6.18 sec.
If E is given a 10 yard head start, at what point are the two men tied? I know that s
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Question 1125135: Two men are racing. J runs a 40 yard dash in 4.39 sec. E runs a 40 yard dash in 6.18 sec.
If E is given a 10 yard head start, at what point are the two men tied? I know that speed = distance / time.
J speed = 40 / 4.39.
E speed = 40 / 6.18.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two men are racing.
runs a yard dash in sec . -> -> speed
runs a yard dash in sec. -> speed -> speed
If is given a yard head start, at what point are the two men tied? (I guess this means when they will meet)
runs
runs
when they meet distance will be same, so we have:
the two men tied: in
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