SOLUTION: in a bicycle race, lionel gives robert a 500m advantage. also, lionel agrees to start 15 min after robert. if lionel bikes at 17 km/h and robert at 14 km/h, how long will it take l
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: in a bicycle race, lionel gives robert a 500m advantage. also, lionel agrees to start 15 min after robert. if lionel bikes at 17 km/h and robert at 14 km/h, how long will it take lionel after he starts to overtake robert?
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This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry structure and method book 2
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lionel overtakes him when he has travelled robert's distance plus 500m (.5 km) ... 15 min=.25h
let t=time (in hours) ... t(17)=(t+.25)(14)+.5
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