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08.03.2021 • 
Mathematics

Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using substitution, and fill in the blanks.
A couple of friends decide to race each other. Zane can run 6 meters per second, whereas
Mary can run 8 meters per second. Because he is slower, Zane also gets a head start of 26
meters. Shortly after they start running, Mary will catch up to Zane. How long will that take?
How far will Mary have to run?
It will take
seconds for Mary to run
meters and catch up to Zane.

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