document.write( "Question 1184017: Boris and Michael are jogging around a lake. It takes Boris 6 minutes to complete a lap and
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document.write( "Michael takes 8 minutes. After completing each lap, the boys take a rest, Boris for one minute
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document.write( "and Michael for two minutes. Then they continue jogging. If they started jogging together,
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document.write( "how long, in minutes, does it take until they are next together? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #814558 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Boris and Michael are jogging around a lake. \n" ); document.write( " It takes Boris 6 minutes to complete a lap and \n" ); document.write( " Michael takes 8 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "After completing each lap, the boys take a rest, \n" ); document.write( " Boris for one minute \n" ); document.write( " and Michael for two minutes. \n" ); document.write( "Then they continue jogging. \n" ); document.write( "If they started jogging together, how long, in minutes, does it take until they are next together? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Include the rest times in the times to complete each lap except the final lap of each. B requires 7 min per lap, M requires 10 min \n" ); document.write( "They should be together again at 69 min \n" ); document.write( "Least common multiple of 7 and 10 is 70 min, B will complete 10 laps: 9(7)+6 = 69 min, M will complete 7 laps: 6(10) + 8 = 68 min, wait 1 min when B joins him at 69 min \n" ); document.write( " |