document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709690>Question 709690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cyclist start 10 kilometers apart. They are traveling towards each other, cyclist A traveling at an average of 3.0m/s and cyclist B at a speed of 5.0 m/s. Where will the cyclists meet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert kilometers to meters:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 kilometers = 10*1000 = 10000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the time (t) when they will meet (applying the distance formula):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t + 5t = 10000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8t = 10000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1250 secs (this is \"When\" the cyclist will meet)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is \"Where\" the cyclist will meet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*1250 = 3750 m or 3.75 kilometers  (distance traveled by 3m/s cyclist)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*1250 = 6250 m or 6.25 kilometers  (distance traveled by 5m/s cyclist) </SPAN>\n" );
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