document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=588210>Question 588210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the formula for the following question please:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "going to the beach 5km away,Jill rides her bike at 12 km/hr,Jack jogs at 8 km/hr,how much of a head start would Jill have to give Jack to reach the beach at the same time?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374411 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=374411\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cycling speed = 12 km/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "jogging speed = 8km/h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = 5 km\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "difference in time taken =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/8 - 5/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD =24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15-10)/24 = 3/24 = 1/8 hours more\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1/8 hours he will jog 1/8 * 8 = 1 km\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Head start = 1km </SPAN>\n" );
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