document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1122488>Question 1122488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diego runs a 100-meter race. 6 seconds after the race started Diego is 40 meters from the starting line and reaches his max speed; he runs at this max speed for the rest of the race. Diego notices that he is 76 meters from the starting line 10 seconds after the race started. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What is Diego's max speed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Suppose Diego runs for an additional 3 seconds after reaching his max speed...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-How far will Diego travel during those additional 3 seconds?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-What is Diego's distance from the starting line 9 seconds after the race started?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What is Diego's distance from the starting line 7.5 seconds after the race started? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 6 seconds after the race started Diego is 40 meters from the starting line and reaches his max speed; he runs at this max speed for the rest of the race.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Diego notices that he is 76 meters from the starting line 10 seconds after the race started. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is Diego's max speed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He covered the 1st 40 m in 6 sec, then he must have covered the last 36 m, 10-6 = 4 sec. That's a speed of 36/4 = 9m/sec(max speed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Suppose Diego runs for an additional 3 seconds after reaching his max speed...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-How far will Diego travel during those additional 3 seconds?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3* 9m/sec = 27 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-What is Diego's distance from the starting line 9 seconds after the race started?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 + 27 = 67 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What is Diego's distance from the starting line 7.5 seconds after the race started.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5 - 6 = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 + (1.5 * 9) = 53.5 m <BR>\n" );
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