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Two runners are running at different speeds. The first runner runs at a consistent 12 miles per hour. The second runner runs at <math>t+4</math> miles per hour, where <math>t</math> is the number of hours that have passed. After <math>n</math> hours, the runners have run the same distance, where <math>n</math> is positive. Find <math>n</math>. | Two runners are running at different speeds. The first runner runs at a consistent 12 miles per hour. The second runner runs at <math>t+4</math> miles per hour, where <math>t</math> is the number of hours that have passed. After <math>n</math> hours, the runners have run the same distance, where <math>n</math> is positive. Find <math>n</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 22:16, 15 December 2023
Problem
Two runners are running at different speeds. The first runner runs at a consistent 12 miles per hour. The second runner runs at 
miles per hour, where 
is the number of hours that have passed. After 
hours, the runners have run the same distance, where is positive. Find .
Proposed by pinkpig
