document.write( "Question 667399: Sprinter A runs 100 meters in 15 seconds, while sprinter B starts 1.5 seconds later and runs 100 meters in 14 seconds. If each of them runs at a constant rate, who is further in 10 seconds after the start of the race? Explain. \n" ); document.write( "

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Sprinter A runs 100 meters in 15 seconds,
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the distance run by A in 10 sec: $\"10%2F15\"$ * 100 = 66.67 meters
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\n" ); document.write( "Sprinter B started 1.5 sec later, find his dist: $\"8.5%2F14\"$ * 100 = 60.7 meters \n" ); document.write( "

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