document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250062>Question 250062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At 9:00 A.M., your friends begin hiking at 2 mi/h. You begin from the same place at 9:25 A.M.  You hike at 3 mi/h.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. How long will you hsve hiked when you catch up with your friends?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. At what time will you catch up with your friends? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. How long will you hsve hiked when you catch up with your friends?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 25 mins, they've gone 2 mi/hr * (25/60) hr = 5/6 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You gain on them at 1 mph (3 - 2) so it'll take you 5/6 hours to catch them, or 50 minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6 hours * 3 mph = 5/2 miles = 2.5 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. At what time will you catch up with your friends?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0925 + 50 mins = 1015\r<BR>\n" );
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