document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86341>Question 86341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following word problems.  Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution.\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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "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( "Let t = J's traveling time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(t+2) = M's traveling time <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that when J catches up with M, they will have traveled the same distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using this fact, write a distance equation: Dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J's distance = M's distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48t = 24(t+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48t = 24t + 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48t - 24t = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24t = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 2 hrs, traveling time of J<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time on the clock: 9 + 2 + 2 = 13 or 1 PM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution using distances (M's time is 4hr)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*48 = 4*24 </SPAN>\n" );
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