document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=421871>Question 421871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tom and Cathy decide to run a race. Tom can run at 10 meters per second and Cathy can run at 6 meters per second. Tom gives Cathy a 50 meter head start.  How long is it before Tom catches Cathy? Answer should be numerical in seconds </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #294510 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</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=294510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kathy	6	mph				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom	10	mph				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kathy will have covered 	50 m before  Tom  starts		<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catch up distance=50 m			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed =	10-6 m/s		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed =	4 m/s			<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up time=	50/4		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up time=	12.5 seconds			<BR>\n" );
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