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document.write( "Two persons are to run a race, but one can run 8 meters per second, whereas the other can run 2 meters per second. If the slower runner has a 99-meter head start, how long will it be before the faster runner catches the slower runner, if they begin 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 #436618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=436618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D=RT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=8T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D-99=2T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR D=2T+99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T=2T+99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T-2T+99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6T=99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=99/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=16.5 SECONDS THEY WILL MEET.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D=8*16.5=132 m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D-99=2*16.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=99+33=132 m.<BR>\n" );
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