document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1085594>Question 1085594</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Sara set off on a bicycle trip at 6:30 am at an average rate of 24miles per hour.  Her friend Jayne promised to bring her some lunch and she set off by motorcycle 2 hous after Sara left, driving an average of 40 miles per hour.  At what time did Jayne catch up with Sara?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Becky would like to have at least $100,000 saved for her daughter's college education.  If she invests $25,000 in an education account paying 6/25% interest compounded quarterly, will she reach her goal in 16 years?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #699662 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=699662\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What was Sarah's head start in miles?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+r%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+r%2At+\"   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+=+24%2A2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+24%2A2+\"   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+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start a stopwatch when Jane leaves and stop it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when she catches up with Sarah<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( note that it is 8:30 AM when Jane 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;\" > = the time on the stopwatch in hours<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;\" > = the distance in miles that Jane<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travels until she ctches up with Sarah<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jane's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+40t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+40t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sarah's equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+48+=+24t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+48+=+24t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug (1) into (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40t+-+48+=+24t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40t+-+48+=+24t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+16t+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+16t+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8:30 plus 3 hrs is 11:30 when<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jane catches up with Sarah<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+40t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+40t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+40%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+40%2A3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+48+=+24t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+48+=+24t+\"   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+-+48+=+24%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+48+=+24%2A3+\"   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+=+48+%2B+72+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+48+%2B+72+\"   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+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you send a thank you note for this one, I<BR>\n" );
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