document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1120831>Question 1120831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a large marathon, runners start the race in stages. Jorge started in group E and ran at a rate of  4.5 miles per hour. During the race he was passed by Luis who ran at a rate of 5 miles per hour and started in group H, 15 minutes after Jorge started. How far did Jorge run before he was passed by Luis? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Jorge started in group E and ran at a rate of 4.5 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " During the race he was passed by Luis who ran at a rate of 5 miles per hour and started in group H, 15 minutes after Jorge started.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How far did Jorge run before he was passed by Luis?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let t = running time of J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Change 15 min to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(t - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) = running of L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when L catches up with J, they will have traveled the same distance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A distance equation; dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(t-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) = 4.5t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5t - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 4.5t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5t - 4.5t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5t = 1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.25%2F.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.25%2F.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 2.5 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance J traveled <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5(4.5) = 11.25 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this, find the distance L traveled, his time was 2.25 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25(5) =  11.25 mi </SPAN>\n" );
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