document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131964>Question 131964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boy leaves on a bicycle trip at the rate of 8 mph. One hour later the father, realizing that his son forgot his camping gear, sets out by car. How fast must the father drive to overtake the boy in 15 minutes? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96349 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96349\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=speed of father<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance of boy = rt =8(1.25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance of father = rt = x(.25)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = Distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(1.25)=.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=.25x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=4(.25x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer = 40 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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