document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246301>Question 246301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jet plane traveling at 570 mph overtakes a propeller driven that has a 2.8 hour head start. The propeller driven plane is traveling at 150 mph. How far from the starting point does the jet overtake the propeller driven plane? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2.8 hours the prop plane goes 420 miles (150*2.8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The jet gains on it at 420 mph (570 - 150) so it catches it in 1 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(420 mph/420 miles).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In one hour, the jet goes 570 miles, so it's 570 miles away.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 570 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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