document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129517>Question 129517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total time for a two-member team in a 5130-meter relay race is 16 minutes. The first runner on the team averages 300 meters per minute and the second runner averages 360 meters per minute. How many minutes did the first runnuer keep the baton before passing it to the second runner? Use the following verbal model to help answer the question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "TIME FO 1ST RUNNER + TIME FOR 2ND RUNNER = TOTAL TIME\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DISTANCE FOR 1ST RUNNER + DISTANCE FOR 2ND RUNNER= TOTAL DISTANCE </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=\"time for 1st runner\", so 16-x=\"time for 2nd runner\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate times time equals distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(300)+(16-x)(360)=5130 __ 300x+5760-360x=5130 __ -60x=-630 </SPAN>\n" );
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