document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458514>Question 458514</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to create a word problem and I am having a hard time setting up the problem once I create it. This is the word problem I have created.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I took my son Go-Kart racing. One lap around the track is 804m. The worker releases my son on the track first and then releases me on the track 5 seconds later. My sons Go-Kart travels 6 mph and my Go-Kart travels 7mph. How long would it take me to pass my son on the track?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am thinking this is how I would set this up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = my Go-Kart<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = my sons Go-Kart<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = the time it would take me to pass my son on the track\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Actually, I am pretty much lost and not even sure if I have an accurate word problem or I need to tweek the word problem in order to get an answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is the 804 meters or miles? I assume it's miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not, just do a conversion.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The key is: how much of a head start does your son have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sec = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5%2F3600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5%2F3600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 5 seconds at 6 mi/hr, he goes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+r%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+r%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+6%2A%285%2F3600%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+6%2A%285%2F3600%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi head start<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you start a stopwatch when you are released.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5Bf%5D+=+7t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5Bf%5D+=+7t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (t is in hours)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your Son's equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5Bs%5D+=+6t++ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5Bs%5D+=+6t++\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( you both will have the same t now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5Bf%5D+=+d%5Bs%5D+%2B+.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5Bf%5D+=+d%5Bs%5D+%2B+.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so it's solvable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (1) and (2) in (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7t+=+6t+%2B+.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7t+=+6t+%2B+.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now convert to seconds:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs x <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sec/hr = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will take you 30 sec to pass your son<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will have gone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5Bf%5D+=+7%2A.00833+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5Bf%5D+=+7%2A.00833+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5Bf%5D+=+.05831+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5Bf%5D+=+.05831+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.05831%2A5280+=+307.88+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.05831%2A5280+=+307.88+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ft<BR>\n" );
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