document.write( "Question 566024: two racing cars a and b compete for a stretch at 10,000 m long. it took 40 min. for a and b 50 min. to reach the finish line. how far was b behind a when a reach the finish line? \n" ); document.write( "

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In $\"40\"$ min, $\"a\"$ reaches finish line
\n" ); document.write( "How far does $\"b\"$ get in $\"40\"$ min?
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+%2810000%2F50%29%2A40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+%284%2F5%29%2A10000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+8000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+10000+-+8000+=+2000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b\"$ was 2,000 m behind $\"a\"$ when
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a\"$ crossed finish line \n" ); document.write( "

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