document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=485771>Question 485771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two high-speed ferries leave at the same time from a city to go to the same island. the first ferry, the cat, travels at 37 miles per hour . the second ferry , the bird, travels at 27 miles per hour. in how many hours will the two ferries be 30 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "same direction in a straight line\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "catch up speed = 37-27= 10 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = d/r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d= 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= 30/10 =3 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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