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. Leon can run 4 yards per second, whereas Michael can run 7 yards per second. Because he is slower, Leon also gets a head start of 39 yards. Shortly after they start running, Michael will catch up to Leon. How far will Michael have to run? How long will that take? Michael will catch up to Leon after running \( \square \) yards in \( \square \) seconds.
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Let \( t \) be the time in seconds that Michael runs, and \( d_L \) and \( d_M \) be the distances Leon and Michael run, respectively. We can express their distances based on their speeds and the head start that Leon has. Since Leon has a head start of 39 yards, the equations are: 1. \( d_L = 4t + 39 \) (distance Leon runs) 2. \( d_M = 7t \) (distance Michael runs) Setting the distances equal to each other when Michael catches up: \[ 4t + 39 = 7t \] Now, solve for \( t \): \[ 39 = 7t - 4t \] \[ 39 = 3t \] \[ t = 13 \text{ seconds} \] Now substitute \( t \) back into the equation for \( d_M \): \[ d_M = 7(13) = 91 \text{ yards} \] So, Michael will catch up to Leon after running \( 91 \) yards in \( 13 \) seconds.