document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331380>Question 331380</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Two cyclists start biking from a trail's start 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 miles per hour and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is traveling at 6 miles per hour. How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist started biking? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't seem to start it...not sure where to begin! Help please... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #237507 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=237507\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cyclists start biking from a trail's start 3 hours apart. The second cyclist travels at 10 miles per hour and starts 3 hours after the first cyclist who is traveling at 6 miles per hour. How much time will pass before the second cyclist catches up with the first from the time the second cyclist started biking? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 3 hours, the 1st cyclist is 18 miles ahead (3*6).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd cyclist gains on him at 4 mph (10 - 6).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18/4 = 2.25 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are other ways to do it, more math, more equations, more work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't recommend them. </SPAN>\n" );
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