document.write( "Question 370562: Linus jogs at x kph to overtake Charlie who jogs at 6 kph. If Charlie started two hours earlier, how many hours will it take before Linus overtakes Charlie?\r
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Linus jogs at x kph to overtake Charlie who jogs at 6 kph. If Charlie started two hours earlier, how many hours will it take before Linus overtakes Charlie?
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\n" ); document.write( "Linus DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = x km/h ; time = t hrs ; distance = xt km
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\n" ); document.write( "Charlie DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 6 km/h ; time = (t-2) hrs ; distance = 6(t-2) km
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"t\"
\n" ); document.write( "distance = distance
\n" ); document.write( "xt = 6(t-2)
\n" ); document.write( "xt = 6t-12
\n" ); document.write( "6t-xt = 12
\n" ); document.write( "(6-x)t = 12
\n" ); document.write( "t = 12/(6-x) hrs
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