document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184926>Question 184926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 cars leave town at same time going same direction.  1 travels at 40mph, and the other traves at 52 mph.  In how many hours will they be 24mi apart? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed of one car relative to the other is the difference, 12 mph (52-40).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 12t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 2 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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