document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399332>Question 399332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cyclist leaves his training base for a morning workout, riding at the rate of 20 mph. One hour later, his support staff leaves the base in a car going 58 mph in the same direction. How long will it take the support staff to catch up with the cyclist once the car leaves the base </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "cyclist speed = 20 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in 1 hour cyclist travels 20 miles.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "car speed = 58 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cyclist speed = 20 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed = 38mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catchup distance = 20 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catchup speed = 38 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catch up time = 20/38 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.52 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR 31.5 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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