document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499425>Question 499425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rescue at Sea:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A ship that is in danger of sinking radios the coast Guard for assistance. When the rescue craft leaves the Coast Guard station, the ship is 60 miles away and heading directly toward the station. If the average speed of the ship is 10 miles per hour and the average speed of the rescue craft is 20 miles per hour, how long will it take for the rescue craft to reach the ship?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Rescue craft)______________________________________(Ship)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 mi/hr ----->_____________________________<---- 10 mi/hr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337665 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337665\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Closing speed = 10 + 20 = 30 MPH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = dist / Speed = 60 M / 30 MPH = 2 hours.<BR>\n" );
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