Two persons are to run a race, but one can run 11 meters per second, whereas the other can run 6 meters per second. If the slower runner has a 55-meter head start, how long will it be before the faster runner catches the slower runner, if they begin at the same time?

Two persons are to run a race, but one can run 11 meters per second, whereas the other can run 6 meters per second. If the slower runner has a 55-meter head start, how long will it be before the faster runner catches the slower runner, if they begin at the same time?

College Algebra

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Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory

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