document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=381977>Question 381977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bill and Roger want to race. Bill runs an average of 12 mph and Roger runs an average of 10 mph. To 'even things up' Bill lets Roger have a head start of .15 hour. How long before Bill catches up?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is what I did:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12(x)=10(.15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 7.5 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is that correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I also came up with 45 minutes...  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #270845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=270845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Bill runs an average of 12 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Roger runs an average of 10 mph. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "head start of .15 hour. for roger<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "make up speed for Bill is 12-10 = 2mph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Roger has head start of 0.15 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so distance = 0.15 *10= 1.5 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = d/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=0.75 hours OR 45 minutes to catch up<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca </SPAN>\n" );
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