document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154027>Question 154027</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this problem for awhile now and I just can't figure it out. I was wondering if someone could help me? I would deeply appreciate it. Please and Thank you!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 biking to overtake Robert? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=113369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 17(t-.25)=14t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17t-4.25=14t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17t-14t=4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t=4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=4.25/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=1.4167 hours Lionel will catch Robert.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17(1.4167-.25)=14*1.4167<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17(1.1667)=19.84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19.83=19.83 </SPAN>\n" );
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