document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136630>Question 1136630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ahmed can run a steady pace of 5m/s and Abdullah can only run at 4 m/s. Ahmed allows Abdullah a 15m headstart in a 100m race. How far from the starting line will Ahmed overtake Abdullah? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) When both are running, Ahmed makes up 1 meter each second on Abdullah.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) The number of meters Ahmed must make up on Abdullah to overtake him is 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) So the amount of time it will take Ahmed to overtake Abdullah is 15 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) Since Ahmed runs at 5 meters per second, he will overtake Abdullah 15*5=75 meters from the starting line. </SPAN>\n" );
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