document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=354055>Question 354055</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A motorcycle that travels 80kph starts 45 minutes after a pick-up truck and overtakes it in 15 minutes. Find the speed of the truck. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "starts 45 minutes after a pick-up truck 3/4 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( " overtakes it in 15 minutes. = 1/4 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let speed of truck = x kmph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time traveled by truck = 1 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance traveled by truck = x miles in 1 hour<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance traveled by motorcycle = 80*3/4 = 60 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "both travel same distance when motorcycle catches up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so truck traveled 60 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time 1 hour distance 60 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed of truck = 60km/h<BR>\n" );
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