document.write( "Question 278274: A guy on a bike leaves from point A going 18 MPH. One hour later a car leaves from the same point going 45 MPH. How long will it take for the car to catch the guy on the bike? \n" ); document.write( "
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A guy on a bike leaves from point A going 18 MPH. One hour later a car leaves from the same point going 45 MPH. How long will it take for the car to catch the guy on the bike?
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\n" ); document.write( "The bike is 18 miles ahead (and still moving at 18 mph)
\n" ); document.write( "The car gains on the bike at 27 mph (45-18)
\n" ); document.write( "18 miles/27 mph = 2/3 hours = 40 minutes.
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