SOLUTION: Mike can run the mile in 6 minutes and Dan can run the mile in 9 minutes. If Mike gives Dan a headstart of 1 minute, how far from the start will Mike pass Dan? How long does it tak

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: Mike can run the mile in 6 minutes and Dan can run the mile in 9 minutes. If Mike gives Dan a headstart of 1 minute, how far from the start will Mike pass Dan? How long does it take? This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike can run the mile in 6 minutes and Dan can run the mile in 9 minutes.
If Mike gives Dan a head-start of 1 minute, how far from the start will Mike pass Dan?
How long does it take?
:
Let t = M's running time
then
(t+1) = D's running time
:
When M catches D, they will have run the same distance
Write a distance equation from this fact
t = (t+1)
Multiply both side by 18
3t = 2(t+1)
3t = 2t + 2
3t - 2t = 2
t = 2 minutes for M to catch D
:
Dist:
* 2 = mile
and
* 3 = mile
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