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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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==Solution==
 
==Solution==

Latest revision as of 21:16, 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 $t+4$ miles per hour, where $t$ is the number of hours that have passed. After $n$ hours, the runners have run the same distance, where $n$ is positive. Find $n$.

Proposed by pinkpig

Solution