document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395784>Question 395784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a bicyclist traveling at 18 mph overtakes an iin-line skater who is traveling at 10 mph and had a 0.5-hour head start. How far from the starting point does the bicyclist overtake the in-line skater? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 0.5 hours the skater is 5 miles away (0.5*10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The bike gains on him at 8 mph (18-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 miles/8 mph = 0.625 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 mi/hr * 0.625 hr = 11.25 miles<BR>\n" );
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