document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71569>Question 71569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following word problem. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution and your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Science and medicine. Martina leaves home at 9 A.M., bicycling at a rate of 24 mi/h. Two hours later, John leaves, driving at the rate of 48 mi/h. At what time will John catch up with Martina?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51192 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><B>galactus(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><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=galactus><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51192\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the formula d=rt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John will catch Martina when their distances are the same.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance Martina travels is 24t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John's distance is 48(t-2), because he travelled 2 hours less but at a greater rate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance are equal. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24t=48%28t-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24t=48%28t-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24t=48t-96 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24t=48t-96\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=96=24t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"96=24t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 4 hours, from Martina's starting time, John will catch her.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, 9 AM + 4 hours = 1 PM </SPAN>\n" );
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