document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777950>Question 777950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if i am going 45mph and i am a 1/2 a mile ahead of the other person, how fast would the other person be going to catch me in appr. 1 minute? And please show me the formula you use. THANKS </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have head start of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start a stop watch when the 2nd person is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi behind.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the time in hours on the stop watch <BR>\n" );
document.write( "when the 2nd person catches the 1st<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance in miles the 2nd person<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travels until catching the 1st person<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the rate in mi/hr of the 2nd person<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st person's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd person's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+r%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+r%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By substitution,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r%2A%281%2F60%29+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r%2A%281%2F60%29+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+-+30+=+45+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+-+30+=+45+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+=+75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+=+75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd person must travel 75 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+r%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+r%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+75%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+75%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+1.25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+1.25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+1%2F2+=+45%2A%281%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+45%2F60+%2B+30%2F60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+45%2F60+%2B+30%2F60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+75%2F60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+75%2F60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+1.25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+1.25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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