document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=971241>Question 971241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John runs at a constant rate of 40 feet per second. His friend Steve runs at a constant rate of 35 feet per second. Steve leaves 40 seconds earlier than John on a road trip. How far will Steve have ran when John catches up to him? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #593777 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=593777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40x=35x+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x= 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(8)= 35(8)+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320= 280+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320= 320 We have the correct answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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