Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill
in the blanks.
A couple of friends decide to race each other. Hanson can run 4 meters per second, whereas
Matt can run 8 meters per second. Because he is slower, Hanson also gets a head start of 44
meters. Shortly after they start running, Matt will catch up to Hanson. How far will Matt have
to run? How long will that take?
Matt will catch up to Hanson after running
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meters in
seconds.