document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054014>Question 1054014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please solve this following problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A tortoise that can walk three miles in two hours starts walking at 12:00. At 3:00, a hare that can walk fifteen miles in four hours sets out on the trail of the tortoise. At what time will the hare catch up to the tortoise and how far are they from their starting point when they meet?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the tortoise's head start in miles?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that 12 to 3 PM is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+%28+3%2F2+%29%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+%28+3%2F2+%29%2A3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+9%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+9%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start a stop watch when the hare leaves.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = time on the stop watch in hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = distance in miles the hare travels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "until it catches up with the tortoise.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stop the stop watch when hare catches up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with tortoise<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The tortoise's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hare's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (2) into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15t+-+18+=+6t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15t+-+18+=+6t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9t+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9t+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hare catches up with the tortoise<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at 3 PM plus 2 hrs = 5 PM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2A2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+%28+15%2F4+%29%2A2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+15%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+15%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are 7.5 miles from their starting<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point when they meet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15%2F2+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2A2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15%2F2+-+9%2F2+=+%283%2F2%29%2A2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6%2F2+=+6%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6%2F2+=+6%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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