document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525048>Question 525048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shayna left the airport and drove toward the capital at an average speed of 52 km/h. Some time later Mei left driving in the same direction but at an average speed of 65 km/h. After driving for four hours Mei caught up with Shayna. Find the number of hours Shayna drove before Mei caught up </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Some time later Mei left driving in the same direction but at an average speed of 65 km/h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " After driving for four hours Mei caught up with Shayna.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the number of hours Shayna drove before Mei caught up<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = S's travel time when M caught up<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance driven by M:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 * 65 = 260 mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is also the distance driven by S, when she is caught<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "52t = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 260/52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 5 hrs, S's travel time when caught by M </SPAN>\n" );
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