document.write( "Question 407702: A cyclist leaves his training base for a morning workout, riding at the rate of 16 mph. One hour later, his support staff leaves the base in a car going 30 mph in the same direction. How long will it take the support staff to catch up with the cyclist once the car leaves the base? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #287332 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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t is the time to catch up
\n" ); document.write( "the cyclist's time is t plus his one hr head start
\n" ); document.write( "they catch up when the staff has traveled the same (equal) distance as the cyclist\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16 * (t + 1) = 30 * (t)
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