document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889288>Question 889288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cyclist A takes 6 minutes to complete a lap. Cyclist B takes 4 minutes. If they start together, in how many minutes will B overtake A? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #538093 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=538093\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cyclist A takes 1 lap in 6 minutes so has a speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of 1/6 laps per minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cyclist B takes 1 lap in 4 minutes so has a speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of 1/4 laps per minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference is the speeds is 1/4 - 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3/12 - 2/12 = 1/12 laps per minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So Cyclist B will pass Cyclist A in 12 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking, in 12 minutes, Cyclist A will have completed 12(1/6) = 2 laps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cyclist B will have completed 12(1/4) = 3 laps </SPAN>\n" );
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