document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830852>Question 830852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two athletes are competing in a race. One averages 10mph, and the other 12 mph. If the faster runner finishes one minute sooner than the other how long is the race?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slower Runner DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 10 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = distance/rate = x/10 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Faster Runner DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 12 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = dist/rate = x/12 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/10 hrs = 60(x/10) = 6x minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/12 hrs = 60(x/12) = 5x minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slower runner time - faster runner time = 1 minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 5x = 1 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: The length of the race is 1 mile<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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