document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826275>Question 826275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe ken and mike are three bicycle riders starting together and traveling around a track that is 1/3 of a mile. One travels 4mph, one 6mph, and one 8mph. In how many minutes will they next be together at the starting point for the first time.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=498073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe ken and mike are three bicycle riders starting together and traveling around a track that is 1/3 of a mile.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " One travels 4mph, one 6mph, and one 8mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " In how many minutes will they next be together at the starting point for the first time.:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the time for JOe to circle the track at 4 mph in minutes. time = dist/speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*60 = 5 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the time for Ken at 6 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*60 = 3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > min:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mike is twice as fast as Joe, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2<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;\" > min for Mike<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try 30 min for them all to be at the starting point<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30/5 = 6 times around the track by Joe<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/3.3333 = 9 times by Ken<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/2.5 = 12 times by Mike\r<BR>\n" );
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