document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1205894>Question 1205894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A and B are running a race.  A has an 84 feet head start when they begin running. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B runs 12 feet while A covers 8 feet.  Determine distance A runs before B overtakes A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to solve. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #842977 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39616)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=842977\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> t, some time unit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed for A, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed for B, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x, the time for B to close the initial 84 feet distance from A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2812%2Ft-8%2Ft%29x=84 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2812%2Ft-8%2Ft%29x=84\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, again t is just a time unit; not a variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > time units B to catchup to A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance A traveled during the catchup time:<BR>\n" );
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