document.write( "Question 1054568: Two runners begin running laps around a one mile track at the same time. The first runner completes a mile every 6 minutes and the second runner completes a mile every 8 minutes. After how long will the first runner lap the second runner? \n" ); document.write( "

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When the slower runner goes around the track once,
\n" ); document.write( "the faster runner will be
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28+1%2F6+%29%28+8+-+6+%29+=+2%2F6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2%2F6+=+1%2F3+\"$ mi ahead
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\n" ); document.write( "When the slower runner goes completely around
\n" ); document.write( "amnother time, the faster runner will be $\"+1%2F3+%2B+1%2F3+=+2%2F3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "of a mile ahead
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\n" ); document.write( "When the slower runner goes around a 3rd time, the
\n" ); document.write( "faster runner will be $\"+3%2A%281%2F3%29+=+1+\"$ mile ahead,
\n" ); document.write( "which puts them both at the starting line.
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\n" ); document.write( "The time for this is the time for 3 laps by the slower runner
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3%2A8+=+24+\"$ minutes
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