SOLUTION: A cyclist has a head start of 75 m in a race and is moving with constant speed of 10m/s. You accelerate from rest at 2m/s^2. How long will it take you to catch the lead cyclist?

Question 934009: A cyclist has a head start of 75 m in a race and is moving with constant speed of 10m/s. You accelerate from rest at 2m/s^2. How long will it take you to catch the lead cyclist?
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