document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709392>Question 709392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two joggers, one averaging 7mph and one averaging 4mph, start from a disgnated initial point. The slower jogger arrives at the end of the run 40 minutes after the other jogger. Find the distance of the run. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The Joggers__________rate__________time hrs.___________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fast_________________7_____________t___________________d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slower_______________4_____________t+2/3_______________d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The (2/3) of the hour is the same as 40 minutes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance that each jogged is the same, so equate the expressions for their distance, rate in miles per hour multiplied by the hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7t=4%28t%2B2%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7t=4%28t%2B2%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and solve for t in hours.  Once t is known, use either joggers data to compute d.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(This result appeared to be about a 10 kilometer event.) </SPAN>\n" );
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