document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187054>Question 187054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Car A leaves at 1pm traveling 50 mph and Car B leaves at 2 pm traveling 65 mph, what time will Car B pass Car A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Car A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 50 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 50x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Car B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 65 mph ; time = (x-1) hrs ; distance = 65(x-1) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x = 65(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x = 65x - 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time when they have equal distance:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 pm + 13 hrs = 2 am<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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