document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=512110>Question 512110</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1a.Stella is having a race with Tess.  Stella gives Tess a 5o foot head start.  Stella runs at 14.3 feet per second and Tess runs at 12.5 feet per second. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.Write a system of equations for the two sisters distances.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. How lon should the race be in order for it to be a close call.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think b is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "stella 14.3x - 50=y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and I am guessing \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tess is  12.5x=y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #342529 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=342529\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1a.Stella is having a race with Tess. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stella gives Tess a 5o foot head start. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stella runs at 14.3 feet per second and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tess runs at 12.5 feet per second.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tess DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 12.5 ft/sec ; time = t sec ; distance = r*t = 12.5t ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stella DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 14.3 ft/sec ; time = t sec ; distance = r*t = 14.3t ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.Write a system of equations for the two sisters distances.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stella distance = tess distance + 50 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.3t = 12.5t + 50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. How long should the race be in order for it to be a close call.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the equation for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.3t - 12.5t = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8t = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 27.78 sec <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tina's distance 12.5*27.78 = 347.22 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stella's distance 14.3*27.78 = 397.22 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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