In a foot race, Paul can sprint at 20 ft/sec, and Ronald can sprint at 22 ft/sec. Ronald is given a 12 second head start. Parametric equations to represent the race are given by. Graph the equations simultaneously and determine who is ahead after 8 seconds, and by how much.

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In a foot race, Paul can sprint at 20 ft/sec, and Ronald can sprint at 22 ft/sec. Ronald is given a 12 second head start. Parametric equations to represent the race are given by<br><br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/images2/GradExams/F4B5DF15-0DDC-4A72-893E-5850090CBAA7.png' height='18' width='343'/>. Graph the equations simultaneously and determine who is ahead after 8 seconds, and by how much.