document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=719654>Question 719654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can ride a bike at 15 mph. Your sister rides 12 mph. You give her a one-hour head start. In how many hours will you catch up if neither of you stops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(15 + x) (12 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x - 12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 15 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 15x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sister DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 12 mph ; time = x+1 hrs ; distance = 12(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 12x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 hrs (time to catch up)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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