Chapter 8 Rational Functions - 8.6 Solve Rational Equations - 8.6 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 594: 34c

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Skater 1 $s_2=35.04$ Skater 2 $s_2=39.42$ We know: $time = distance / speed$ Thus $t_1=\frac{9}{39.42}\approx0.2283\approx13.7$ min $t_2=\frac{8}{35.04}\approx0.2283\approx13.7$ min Hence, both the skaters skate for the same time.