document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=473179>Question 473179</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two persons are to run a race, but one can run 10 meters per second, whereas the other can run 6 meters per second. If the slower runner has a 70-meter head start, how long will it be before the faster runner catches the slower runner, if they begin at the same time? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #324492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=324492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The faster gains on the slower runner at 4 m/sec (10 - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Or, the speed of the faster runner relative to the slower is 4 m/sec)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 m/4 m/sec = 17.5 seconds<BR>\n" );
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