document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1209018>Question 1209018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the 1984 Olympics, C.Lewis of the United States won the gold medal in the 100meter race with a time of 9.99 seconds. In the 1896 Olympics,Thomas Burke,also of the United States, won the gold medal in the 100-meter race in 12.0 seconds. If they ran in the same race repeating their respective times, by how many meters would Lewis beat Burke? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw out a number line marked with points A, B, C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = starting point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = point Burke is at when Lewis crosses the finish line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = finish line\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lewis beats Burke by 12.0-9.99 = 2.01 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This will be the time duration Burke needs to use up to go from point B to point C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The goal is to find the length of segment BC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Burke has a speed of 100/12.0 = 8.333333 meters per second approximately. The 3's go on forever.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave this in fraction form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = rate*time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (100/12 meters per second)*(2.01 seconds)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (100/12)*2.01 meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <font color=red>16.75 meters is the final answer</font><BR>\n" );
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