document.write( "Question 975870: A and B are playing tag . A stay still while B runs from the same spot at a rate 2 meters per second.
\n" ); document.write( "After 60 seconds B keeps running . A now runs after him at a rate of 3 meters per second.
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\n" ); document.write( "3 (t-60) = 2t
\n" ); document.write( "3t - 180 =2t
\n" ); document.write( "3t-2t =180
\n" ); document.write( "t = 180
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\n" ); document.write( "3 (t-60) = 2t
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\n" ); document.write( "t = 180
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