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document.write( "The difference in speed is 1 mi/hr = 22/15 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 yds = 36 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r = 36/(22/15) = 270/11 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~ 24.5 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that the time would be the same if the speeds are both >0 and differ by 1 mi/hr. </SPAN>\n" );
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