document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348083>Question 348083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike can run the mile in 6 minutes, and Dan can run the mile in 9 minutes. If Mike gives Dan a head start of 1 minute, how far from the start will Mike pass Dan? How long does it take? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " If Mike gives Dan a head start of 1 minute, how far from the start will Mike pass Dan?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long does it take?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find M's speed: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5280%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5280%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 880 ft/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find D's speed: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5280%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5280%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 586.667 ft/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the time (t) for M to overtake D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "880t = 586.667(t+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "880t = 586.667t + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "880t - 586.667t = 586.667<BR>\n" );
document.write( "293.333t = 586.667<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=586.667%2F293.333 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"586.667%2F293.333\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t ~ 2 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance: 2(880) = 1760 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check the distance: 3(586.667) = 1760.0 ft<BR>\n" );
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