document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343639>Question 343639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Larry starts cycling at 20 mi/hr. One hour later, Rebecca starts cycling from the same place at 25 mi/hr, going in the same direction on the same road as Larry. How long will it take Rebecca to catch up to Larry?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20T = 25(T-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20T = 25T - 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20T - 25T = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5T = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = -25/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 5 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure if this is right? If it is right, I don't understand what everything stands for or the formula used. I need an explanation please.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rebecca catches Larry when they have both traveled the same distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance equals rate multiplied by time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rebecca's rate is 25 mph and her time is one hr less than Larry's\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Larry's rate is 20 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the T in the equations represents Larry's time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "depending on your viewpoint, you might say that Rebecca's time to catch Larry  doesn't start until Rebecca starts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ so the answer is either 4 hr or 5 hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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