document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197146>Question 1197146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boy can run fast as 4,000 meters in the first minute, 2,000 meters in the second minute, and 1,000 meters in the third minute. Using this patter, how many kilometers did he cover after six minutes?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It appears the distances are cutting in half each time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so, then first six terms are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4000, 2000, 1000, 500, 250, 125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Distance = 4000+2000+1000+500+250+125 = 7875 meters = <font color=red>7.875 km</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 1000 to go from meters to kilometers.<BR>\n" );
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