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document.write( "plane speed = 200 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance traveled in 2 hours = 400 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catch up distance = 400 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed = 500mph-200mph=300 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = d/s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 400/300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 4/3 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 hour 20 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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