document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151248>Question 151248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am using an online study guide to prepare for the COMPASS Assessment Test, I am having difficulty with a particular word problems involving d=rt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two cyclist start biking from a trail's start point 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 mph and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is biking at 6 mph.  How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist starts biking?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 2 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 4.5 hours-correct answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 5 8/4 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 6 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 7.5 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea even where to start! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111135 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111135\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cyclist start biking from a trail's start point 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 mph and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is biking at 6 mph. How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist starts biking?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = 6 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = rt = 6x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd cyclist DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 10 mph ; time = x-3 hrs ; distance = rt = 10(x-3)= 10x-30 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 10x-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15/2 = 7 1/2 hrs (time it takes the 2nd cyclist to catchup to the 1st)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 2 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 4.5 hours-correct answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 5 8/4 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 6 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 7.5 hours <BR>\n" );
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