document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395991>Question 395991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An aircraft carrier and a nuclear-powered submarine leave a naval yard at the same time heading for the same destination. The aircraft carrier travels at a constant speed of 34.5 mph and the sub travels at a constant speed of 20.2 mph until they are 100 miles apart. How long will it take for them to be 100 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #280995 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=280995\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference in speed, or the speed of one relative to the other, is 14.3 mph (34.5 - 20.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100/14.3 = 6.993 hr =~ 7 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Boats and aircraft use knots for speed, not mph.<BR>\n" );
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