document.write( "Question 650999: Cyclists A and B each average 30 km/h for the first hour of a 100 km race at the end of the hour , B has a a mishap and loses 12 min. Cyclist A finishes the remainder of the race at an average of 25 km/ h . if cyclist B averages 27.5 km/h after resuming, will B catch A before the finish line? \n" ); document.write( "
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Cyclists A and B each average 30 km/h for the first hour of a 100 km race.
\n" ); document.write( "At the end of the hour, B has a a mishap and loses 12 min.
\n" ); document.write( "Cyclist A finishes the remainder of the race at an average of 25 km/h.
\n" ); document.write( "If cyclist B averages 27.5 km/h after resuming, will B catch A before the finish line?
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\n" ); document.write( "From the given information, I understand that both cyclist have 70 km to go.
\n" ); document.write( "Change 12 min to 12/60 = .2 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Find A's time to finish the race
\n" ); document.write( "\"70%2F25\" = 2.8 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "Add .2 hr to B's time to finish the race
\n" ); document.write( ".2 + \"70%2F27.5\" = 2.745 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "Therefore
\n" ); document.write( "B will finish the race before A \n" ); document.write( "
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