document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201442>Question 201442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car traveling 56 mph overtakes a cyclist who, traveling at 14 mph, had a 1.5 h head start. How far from the starting point does the car overtake the cyclist? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The car gains on the cycle at 42 mph (= 56 - 14).  The cycle is 21 miles ahead ( = 1.5 hours x 14 mph).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will take 0.5 hours to overtake the cycle ( = 21/42).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 0.5 hours, the car will travel 28 miles (56/2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 miles from the starting point. </SPAN>\n" );
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