document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908937>Question 908937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One runner passes another runner traveling in the same direction on a hiking trail. The faster runner is jogging 2 miles per hour faster than the slower runner. Determine how long it will be before the faster runner is 0.75 miles ahead of the slower runner. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I have is r+2 would be part of the equation but I haven't figured out how to set up the problem correctly.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551395 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551395\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> slow runner rate =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "faster runner rate = x+2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "difference in rate = x+2-x=2 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d= 0.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=d/r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=0.75/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= 0.375 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=22.5 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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