document.write( "Question 217532: If a moving van travels at 35MPH and the family car travels at 50 MPH. How long will it take the car to catch up, if the car leaves 45 minutes after the van? \n" ); document.write( "
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35T=50(T-.75)
\n" ); document.write( "35T=50T-37.5
\n" ); document.write( "35T-50T=-37.5
\n" ); document.write( "-15T=-37.5
\n" ); document.write( "T=-37.5/-15
\n" ); document.write( "T=2.5 HOURS ANS.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "35*2.5=50(2.5-.75)
\n" ); document.write( "87.5=50*1.75
\n" ); document.write( "87.5=87.5
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