document.write( "Question 287057: a horse thief riding at 8mph has a 32 mile head start. the Posse in pursuit is riding at 10 mph. In how many hours will the thief be over taken? \n" ); document.write( "

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If the thief can't lose the posse, the posse will gain on the thief 2 miles an hour. So it will take 16 hours to make up the 32 mile head start \n" ); document.write( "

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