document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146871>Question 146871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> harrriet gave wilbur a 50 yd head start. how long did it take her to catch wilbur if her speed was 8 yds per second and his was only 6 yds per second? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Wilbur DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 6 yds per sec. ; distance = x yds ; time = d/r = x/6 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Harriet DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 8 yds per sec. ; distance = x+50 yds ; time = d/r = (x+50)/8 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/6 = (x+50)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 6x + 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 yds.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Harriet time = 150/8 = 75/4 = 18.75 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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