document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454558>Question 454558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a car enters a highway at point A and travels west at a constant speed of 55 MPH.  One hour later, another car enters the highway at point A and travels west at a constant speed of 65 MPH.  How long does it take the second car to overtake the first? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Car A	55	mph					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Car B	65	mph					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Difference in time=01:00	1				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Car A	will have covered	55	miles	before 	Car B		starts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up distance=		55	miles				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed =		65	-55	mph			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up speed =		10	mph				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up time=		55	/	10			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "catch up time=		5.5	hours				<BR>\n" );
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