document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477979>Question 477979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first person has a rate of 45mph and gets a 40 mile headstart.  The second person has a rate of 55mph.  How long will it take for the second person to catch up to 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 #327562 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=327562\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The 2nd gains on the 1st at 10 mph (55 - 45).  Or, the 2nd person's speed with respect to the 1st is 10 mph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 mi/10 mi/hr = 4 hours.<BR>\n" );
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