document.write( "Question 838177: In a 1000m race, Jacqui finishes 100m ahead of Lisa and 190 m in front of Fran. If Lisa and Fran continue to run at the same speed how far in front of Fran will Lisa finish \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #504990 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a 1000m race, Jacqui finishes 100m ahead of Lisa and 190 m in front of Fran. \n" ); document.write( " If Lisa and Fran continue to run at the same speed, how far in front of Fran will Lisa finish. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let's assume J runs the race in 100 sec \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "L ran 900 m in 100 sec, therefore \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "F ran 810 m in 100 sec \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find how long it takes L to go 1000m at 9 m/sec \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Find how far F travels in 111.1 sec \n" ); document.write( "111.1 * 8.1 = 900 meters \n" ); document.write( "therefore \n" ); document.write( "L will be 100 meters ahead of F, when she finishes \n" ); document.write( " |