document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161841>Question 161841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a sprinter has a bad start and his opponent is able to start 1 second before him if the sprinter averages 8.2 meters per sec. and his opponent averages 8 meters per sec., will he be able to catch his opponent before the end of the 200 meter race? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119354 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119354\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> st=d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=200/8.2=24.39 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "25.39 sec time with the bad start<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=200/8=25 sec opponent's time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25.39-25=.39 sec time the man with the slow start loses the race by.<BR>\n" );
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