document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241665>Question 241665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i really need help with this problem thr problem says: Runner A crosses the starting line of a marathon and runs at an average pace of 5.6 miles per hour. Half an hour later, Runner B crosses the starting line and runs at an average rate of 6.4 miles per hour. If the lenght of the marathon is 26.2 miles, which runner will finish ahead of the other? please help me and i need to show my work thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176995 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=176995\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Runner A's speed is 5.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance is 26.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=distance%2Fspeed+=+time ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"distance%2Fspeed+=+time\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26.2%2F5.6+=+4.68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26.2%2F5.6+=+4.68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hours Runner A will take 4.68 hours to run the race\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Runner B is running faster, but has a 0.5 hour lag.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26.2%2F6.4+=+4.09 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26.2%2F6.4+=+4.09\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hours. B takes 4.09 hours to run, but left 0.5 hours later than A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the total time for B is 4.09 + 0.5 = 4.59\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B is still going to finish first </SPAN>\n" );
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