document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356578>Question 356578</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Butch starts walking from point A at 2 miles per hour. One-half hour later, Dick starts walking from point A at 3.5 miles per hour and follows the same route. How long will it take Dick to catch up with Butch? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "speed of Butch = 2 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed of Dick = 3.5 mph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dick gains 3.5 -2 = 1.5 mph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Butch starts 1 1/2 hour early.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so he has traveled 3/2 * 2 = 3 miles when Dick starts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dick gains 1.5 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = distance / speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/1.5 = 2 hours to catch up<BR>\n" );
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