document.write( "Question 488175: In a bicycle race,lionel gives robert a 500meter advantage. Also, Lionel starts 15minutes after Rober. If lionel bikes at 17km/h and robert at 14km/h, how long will it take lionel after he starts biking to overtake robert?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #333269 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 14 km/h x 1/4 hour=14/4 kilometers=3.5 kilometers \n" ); document.write( "3.5 kilometers + .5 kilometers=4 kilometers \n" ); document.write( "17n=14n+4 \n" ); document.write( "3n=4 \n" ); document.write( "n=4/3 hour before lionel overtakes robert.. \n" ); document.write( " |