document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415413>Question 415413</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Truck is driving 60mph a car leaves 7 minutes later going 72mph how long before the car catches the truck </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291248 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=291248\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60 mi/hr = 1 mile/minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The truck is 7 miles ahead (1*7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The car \"gains on\" the truck at 12 mph (72 - 60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It'll take 7/12 hours = 35 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  \"gains on\" is a common term, but it's better to consider a different frame of reference.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed of the car relative to the truck is 12 mi/hr is a better perspective. </SPAN>\n" );
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